HB 5398

Connecticut House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 27, 2026.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REVIEW OF HEALTH CARE ENTITY TRANSACTIONS, THE EXPANSION OF EQUITABLE RELIEF AND ENFORCEMENT TOOLS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONNECTICUT ANTITRUST ACT AND THE INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN HOSPITAL PRICEMASTER FILINGS.

Bill ID CT-2026-HB-5398
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Public Health Committee
House in_committee 2026-02-27
Healthcare
Summary

To (1) strengthen the review of health care entity transactions, (2) expand upon the types of equitable relief and other enforcement tools that may be utilized for violations of the Connecticut Antitrust Act, and (3) require additional information in hospital pricemaster filings.

Sponsor
Public Health Committee
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-25 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-27 Status in_committee
2026-02-27 Latest Action PUBLIC HEARING
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