A Pivotal Step Forward for Healthcare Sustainability in Connecticut
The Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) applauds the Connecticut General Assembly’s advancement of a state budget that includes a new, patient-focused hospital tax model with key provisions to strengthen the sustainability of healthcare statewide.
“We are deeply grateful to bipartisan lawmakers and Governor Lamont for their leadership, partnership, and commitment to putting patients first. This a breakthrough for healthcare in Connecticut — a major milestone for healthcare access, affordability, and preserving the high-quality care for which Connecticut is recognized in every community,” said Jennifer Jackson, CEO, CHA.
“Connecticut hospitals, state leaders, and the governor’s administration worked together to advance the new hospital tax model, critical to local hospital sustainability, and to develop policies included in the budget to slow healthcare cost growth while building on Connecticut hospitals’ generous financial assistance programs. Together, these efforts will strengthen patient care, support hospital stability, and protect access to essential services and jobs across the state.
“At a time of mounting financial pressures — from Medicaid underpayment to uncertainty at the federal level — this plan reflects a thoughtful, forward-looking approach for long-term stability to safeguard Connecticut’s world-class care and ensure patients can access the services and support they need close to home.
“At its core, the model ensures hospital taxes function as an effective financing tool to support Medicaid and reinvest in care, delivering critical resources back to patients and communities, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs, and strengthening Connecticut’s nationally recognized healthcare system.”
