Emergency legislation would create acquisition loophole for UConn Health

CT Mirror – Thursday, February 26, 2026
By Katy Golvala

A controversial measure included in one of the “emergency-certified” bills before the House Thursday would give the University of Connecticut Health Center a one-time pass to sidestep the approval process for major hospital transactions, like unit closures and acquisitions.

The provision, tucked into the sprawling, 98-section e-cert bill, would allow a hospital owned by the state to add inpatient behavioral health beds without going through the state approval process, as long as the expansion occurs on or before June 30.

The bill passed the Senate on Wednesday, and was expected to pass the House Thursday, following debate that extended into the evening hours.

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