
SB 00007 – Connecticut
Status: In ProcessYear Introduced: 2025
Link: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00007&which_year=2025
This bill introduces several significant healthcare-related provisions, including establishing new protections for healthcare access and service delivery. It requires water companies serving 20,000 or more people to maintain fluoride levels at 0.7 milligrams per liter, with a small allowable deviation. The bill creates a public health advisory committee to provide guidance to the Commissioner of Public Health based on evidence-based research. It establishes robust protections for healthcare providers offering reproductive and gender-affirming health services, preventing hospitals and healthcare entities from limiting or discriminating against providers who offer comprehensive, medically appropriate care. The bill mandates that hospitals provide emergency medical services without discrimination and establishes detailed protocols for patient transfers, including requirements for patient information, consent, and medical stabilization. Additionally, the legislation creates several new financial accounts, including a “safe harbor account” to support reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare services, and establishes a pilot mental health awareness program for students in priority school districts. The bill also introduces a new licensing requirement for healthcare administrators, creating standards for their professional practice and potential disciplinary actions. Lastly, it includes provisions for educating patients with epilepsy about sudden unexpected death risks and mandates information sharing by healthcare providers.
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