WALLINGFORD – The Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) released the following statement in response to Governor Ned Lamont announcing his authorization to use funds from the recently created federal backstop fund to subsidize on-exchange health insurance costs, depending on income, for one year. The governor’s announcement comes after the U.S. Senate rejected two dueling proposals yesterday that aimed to address the looming expiration of COVID-era enhanced premium tax credits for health insurance exchange plans. CHA’s statement is as follows:
“The continued failure to extend federal subsidies remains deeply disappointing for patients and the healthcare providers who care for them. We applaud Governor Lamont for taking swift action in partnership with Access Health CT to deploy emergency funds to preserve some assistance and help protect access to care. We share the Governor’s view that rising uncompensated care harms patients and puts significant strain on the entire healthcare delivery system. These stopgap measures offer important support for many individuals and families.”
