Bill Text: CT HB06559 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 6559 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Establishing A Credit Against The Hospital Tax For Hospitals That Make Beds Available For Opioid Addiction Treatment Services.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-13 - Public Hearing 03/17 [HB06559 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2017-HB06559-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 6559*
*January Session, 2017*		LCO No. 2266
		02266
Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING
Introduced by:
REP. KLARIDES, 114th Dist. REP. KLARIDES-DITRIA, 105th Dist.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CREDIT AGAINST THE HOSPITAL TAX FOR HOSPITALS THAT MAKE BEDS AVAILABLE FOR OPIOID ADDICTION TREATMENT SERVICES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That a pilot program be established to allow a credit against the tax imposed on hospitals under chapter 211a of the general statutes for hospitals that make beds available for the provision of services to individuals suffering from opioid addiction.

Statement of Purpose:

To provide an incentive to hospitals to make beds available for the provision of services to individuals suffering from opioid addiction.