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Connecticut human services committee advances study of ‘Husky for All’ single‑payer proposal amid cost and access questions
Summary
Lawmakers on the Human Services Committee advanced House Bill 7101 to create a commission to study a single‑payer “Husky for All” model. Committee members debated potential impacts on provider reimbursement, hospital viability and employer costs; several members urged careful, unbiased membership and thorough fiscal analysis.
The Human Services Committee voted to send forward House Bill 7101, which would create a commission to study expanding the Husky Medicaid program into a statewide single‑payer “Husky for All” model.
Supporters said the study is intended to assess whether a single‑payer structure could reduce costs and increase access to care. Opponents, including several Republican and some moderate Democratic members, cautioned that lower reimbursement rates under government programs can threaten hospitals’ finances and reduce access to care—particularly at…
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