Hospital deal awaits legislative approval

CTNewsJunkie – Wednesday, November 12, 2025
By Viktoria Sundqvist

UPDATE: Connecticut’s House of Representatives approved the deal Wednesday evening. The Senate will take it up on Thursday.

The three Connecticut hospitals owned by the bankrupt Prospect Medical Holdings will soon have new owners under a hospital consolidation plan.

A deal is in place for the University of Connecticut Health Center to buy Waterbury Hospital for $13 million, and Hartford HealthCare has won an $86 million bid to buy Manchester Memorial Hospital and Rockville General Hospital.

The Connecticut Hospital Association said Connecticut hospitals and health systems are united in a shared mission to protect access to high-quality care for all patients.

“As hospitals across the nation face complex challenges and uncertainty – including rising costs, workforce shortages, regulatory demands, and federal policy changes impacting coverage – we must continue working collaboratively to support a strong, sustainable healthcare delivery system across the state,” the CHA said in its statement. “By adapting to challenges, Connecticut hospitals can continue to deliver the nation-leading care patients and communities depend on – now and in the future.”

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