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House Bill No. 5320 (CT)
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Joint Favorable Report
Official Bill Document
Policy and change is the only way to solve this issue. This bill could launch change and help to achieve more policies in the future
- Contact State/ town representatives
- Contact organizations to gather support
- Attend hearings/testify
- Educate and encourage others
Keith Denning
Josh Elliott
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This bill would ensure low-income Connecticut residents (documented and undocumented), receive hospital financial assistance. It will also hold CT hospitals accountable for their lack of financial assistance through an annual review.
An Act Concerning Hospital Financial Assistance
House Bill No. 5320
Representatives in Support of Bill
How to Support
CT residents have medical debt
Solution
of that 12%, are individuals living in POC Communities
18%
of all CT residents have medical debt in collections
12%
Statistics
Documented and undocumented CT residents are experiencing medical debt due to the lack of hospital financial assistance. Medical debt contributes to economic and health inequity which is why this should be addressed
Problem