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HB05029 • 2026

AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID RATE INCREASES.

AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID RATE INCREASES.

Healthcare
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Rep. Vincent J. Candelora, 86th Dist.
Last action
2026-02-04
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact amount of increase is unspecified.

Medicaid Provider Rate Increases

This act increases Medicaid provider rates based on a study required by previous legislation, aiming to ensure competitive rates with neighboring states and improve health care access.

What This Bill Does

  • Increases Medicaid provider rates in accordance with phase one of a previously mandated rate study.
  • Aims to make these rates competitive with those offered in nearby states.
  • Seeks to improve access to quality healthcare services.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Healthcare providers who accept Medicaid patients
  • People who use Medicaid to pay for health care

Terms To Know

Medicaid
A government program that helps low-income people and families pay for medical care.
Provider rates
The amount of money doctors, hospitals, and other health providers get paid by Medicaid for their services.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify the exact increase in provider rates.
  • It is unclear what neighboring states' rates are being compared to.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-04 Connecticut General Assembly

    Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

Official Summary Text

To increase Medicaid provider rates and improve access to quality health care.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
LCO No. 311 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5029
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 311

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES

Introduced by:
REP. CANDELORA V., 86th Dist.
REP. O'DEA, 125th Dist.
REP. RUTIGLIANO, 123rd Dist.
REP. ACKERT, 8th Dist.
REP. ZUPKUS, 89th Dist.
REP. ZAWISTOWSKI, 61st Dist.
REP. CARNEY, 23rd Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID RATE INCREASES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That Medicaid provider rates be increased in accordance with phase 1
one of a Medicaid rate study required pursuant to section 1 of public act 2
23-186 to (1) ensure such rates are competitive with provider rates 3
offered in neighboring states, and (2) improve access to quality health 4
care. 5
Statement of Purpose:
To increase Medicaid provider rates and improve access to quality
health care.