STATE BILLCT HB 5561PASSED

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.

State of Connecticut

To increase Medicaid rates of reimbursement for certain providers.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jun 2, 2026
163 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
CT HB 5561 · PassedJun 2

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Bill details

Last action
Signed by the Governor · Jun 2, 2026

Sponsors

HSHuman Services CommitteeJntPrimary sponsor
SKSarah KeittRepresentative · Democrat · HD-134
AMAmy Morrin BelloRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028
MLMartin LooneySenator · Democrat · SD-011
NMNick MenapaceRepresentative · Democrat · HD-037
ANAnthony NolanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039
RLRenee LaMark MuirRepresentative · Democrat · HD-036
SASaud AnwarSenator · Democrat · SD-003
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MQMichael QuinnRepresentative · Democrat · HD-082
MMMartha MarxSenator · Democrat · SD-020
LSLaurie SweetRepresentative · Democrat · HD-091
MFMary FortierRepresentative · Democrat · HD-079
GRGeraldo ReyesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-075
JGJane GaribayRepresentative · Democrat · HD-060
KRKara RochelleRepresentative · Democrat · HD-104
AHAnne HughesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-135
KFKate FarrarRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020
MSMichael ShannonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-117
NGNick GauthierRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038
JSJames SanchezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-006
LDLucy DathanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-142
JHJoshua HallRepresentative · Democrat · HD-007
TDTom DelnickiRepresentative · Republican · HD-014
CPChristopher PoulosRepresentative · Democrat · HD-081
MDMichael DigiovancarloRepresentative · Democrat · HD-074
RMRebecca MartinezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022
GHGreg HowardRepresentative · Republican · HD-043
JBJill BarryRepresentative · Democrat · HD-031
JFJaime FosterRepresentative · Democrat · HD-057
EKEleni Kavros DeGrawRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017
HSHilda SantiagoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-084
JKJulie KushnerSenator · Democrat · SD-024
MLMatthew LesserSenator · Democrat · SD-009
EBEric BerthelSenator · Republican · SD-032
HBHeather Bond SomersSenator · Republican · SD-018
PCPaul CicarellaSenator · Republican · SD-034
SHStephen HardingSenator · Republican · SD-030

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 2, 2026Signed by the GovernorHouse
May 29, 2026Transmitted by Secretary of the State to GovernorHouse
May 29, 2026Transmitted to the Secretary of StateHouse
May 20, 2026Public Act 26-146House
May 6, 2026On Consent Calendar / In ConcurrenceHouse
May 6, 2026Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule ASenate
May 6, 2026Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule ASenate
May 4, 2026Senate Calendar Number 541Senate
Show 13 earlier actions
May 4, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate
May 4, 2026Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17Senate
May 4, 2026House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule AHouse
May 4, 2026House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 5818House
Apr 7, 2026File Number 445House
Apr 7, 2026House Calendar Number 328House
Apr 7, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, HouseHouse
Apr 7, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse
Mar 30, 2026Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PMHouse
Mar 20, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeHouse
Mar 19, 2026Joint Favorable SubstituteHouse
Mar 13, 2026Public Hearing 03/17House
Mar 12, 2026Referred to Joint Committee on Human ServicesHouse

Recorded votes

HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)Mar 19, 2026 · Joint · 23 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Roll Call Vote 216 AS AMENDEDMay 4, 2026 · House · 150 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Roll Call Vote 396May 6, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 0 nayPassed

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