SB 239

Connecticut Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 16, 2026.

AN ACT CONCERNING NUTRITION AND FOOD-BASED INTERVENTIONS FOR PATIENTS WITH DIABETES AND CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE.

Bill ID CT-2026-SB-239
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Public Health Committee
Senate in_committee 2026-03-16
Healthcare
Summary

To require hospitals to (1) examine the nutrition needs of community members with diabetes and congestive heart failure when conducting a community health needs assessment, and (2) prioritize medically tailored and food-based interventions for such community members in the hospital's community benefits implementation strategy.

Sponsor
Public Health Committee
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-17 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-16 Status in_committee
2026-03-16 Latest Action FILE NO.
More Bills From This Sponsor
HB 5165
AN ACT REQUIRING AN EVALUATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER TO MANAGE HOSPITALS IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS OR OPERATIONAL CRISIS.
enacted • House
SB 125
AN ACT REQUIRING NURSING HOMES TO ANNUALLY REPORT CERTAIN OWNERSHIP INFORMATION REGARDING INVESTMENT ENTITIES, ACQUIRE, IF FEASIBLE, A SURETY BOND OR A SIMILAR FORM OF SECURITY IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO NINETY DAYS OF OPERATING COSTS, MAINTAIN FULL GOVERNANCE CONTROL AND AUTHORITY OVER NURSING HOME ASSETS AND ACTIVITIES AND ANNUALLY ATTEST THAT NO INVESTMENT ENTITY HAS CONTROL OVER NURSING HOME RESIDENT HEALTH, SAFETY OR CARE.
enacted • Senate
SB 391
AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF BREAST CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.
enacted • Senate
HB 5241
AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE JUSTICE.
enacted • House
SB 430
AN ACT ADOPTING THE INTEGRATED SETTING STANDARD OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES.
enacted • Senate
HB 5518
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SUBSURFACE SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WATER OPERATOR APPRENTICES AND VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND DRINKING WATER STATUTES.
enacted • House
More Bills In This Topic
HB 5354
AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID PROVIDER AUDITS.
enacted • House
HB 5481
AN ACT CONCERNING A PILOT PROGRAM TO TREAT CERTAIN MEDICAID PATIENTS AT A SHORT-TERM HOSPITAL SPECIAL HOSPICE.
enacted • House
HB 5485
AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING STUDY.
enacted • House
HB 5557
AN ACT CONCERNING A PLAN TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WORKING GROUPS ON AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION AND NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT.
enacted • House
HB 5561
AN ACT CONCERNING A FIVE-YEAR MEDICAID RATE REVIEW, DENTAL REPRESENTATION ON A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE OVERSIGHT COUNCIL, BIOMARKER TESTING AND OPIOID PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS AND A STUDY CONCERNING PAYMENT OF SPOUSES FOR STATE-SUBSIDIZED HOME CARE.
enacted • House
SB 429
AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION.
enacted • Senate
Related Topics
Tax / Budget / Appropriations
15 shared bills
Education
10 shared bills
Insurance / Consumer Protection
9 shared bills
Abortion / Reproductive Policy
6 shared bills
Transportation
6 shared bills
Same Topic Bills From Other States
HB 506
Social services; Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation treatments; provide
Georgia • 1033 • enacted
HB 377
Regards use of light-based medical devices for hair removal
Ohio • 2025-2026 • enrolled
HB 6163
Medical marihuana: other; marihuana plant waste; allow for the transportation and disposal of
Michigan • 2025-2026 • in_committee
HB 49
Public Health - Abortion (Heartbeat Bill)
Maryland • 2026 • introduced
HB 1138
Increasing Access to Contraceptives Act; enact
Georgia • 1033 • enacted
SB 444
Private Review Agents; certain decisions with regard to the provision of insurance coverage for healthcare services shall not be based solely on artificial intelligence systems; provide
Georgia • 1033 • enacted