Connecticut 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 176 — AN ACT REQUIRING A PLAN TO ESTABLISH A HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN.

Last action — FILE NO. 16

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    To Executive
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This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
Senate General Assembly File No.
176 February Session, 2024 LCO No.
16 February Session, 2024 Substitute Senate Bill No.
1475 Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH Introduced by:
176 Senate, March 13, 2024 The Committee on Public Health reported through SEN.
(PH) AN ACT REQUIRING A PLAN TO ESTABLISH A HOSPICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN.
ANWAR of the 3rd Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT REQUIRING A PLAN TO ESTABLISH A HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN.
(Effective from passage) Not later than January 1, 2025, the Commissioner of Public Health shall (1) develop a plan to establish a hospice program for children in the state, and (2) report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, regarding such plan and the anticipated timeframe for implementation of such plan to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health.
(Effective from passage) Not later than January 1, 2025, the Commissioner of Public Health shall (1) develop a plan to establish a hospice and palliative care program for children in the state, including, but not limited to, through the expansion of existing programs in the state that provide hospice or palliative care to children, and (2) report, inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection11-4aofthegeneralstatutes, regarding such plan and the anticipated timeframe for implementation of such plan to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health.
Section 1 from passage New section Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 from passage New section PH Joint Favorable Subst.
To require the Department of Public Health to develop a plan to establish a hospice program for children in the state.
sSB176 / File No.
LCO No.
16 1 sSB176 File No.
1475 1 of 2 Raised Bill No.
16 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
176 [Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
1475 2 of 2
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $ Public Health, Dept.
GF - Cost 100,000 None Note:
GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill, which requires the Department of Public Health (DPH) to develop and report on a plan to establish a hospice and palliative care program for children in the state by 1/1/25, results in an estimated one- time cost to the agency in FY 25 of approximately $100,000.
1 The Out Years The fiscal impact to DPH is anticipated in FY 25 only.
This cost is due to the need for about 550 hours of work by a health care business consultant.
sSB176 / File No.
16 2 sSB176 File No.
16 OLR Bill Analysis sSB 176 AN ACT REQUIRING A PLAN TO ESTABLISH A HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN.
SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION Public Health Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 37 Nay 0 (03/04/2024) sSB176 / File No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 16

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 41

  3. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/12/24

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable Substitute

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0226

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 176?
SB 176 is sponsored by Saud Anwar (Democratic), Craig C. Fishbein (Republican), Nicole Klarides-Ditria (Republican), and Jeff Gordon (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 176?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 176?
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