Connecticut 2015 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05754 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/20/2015

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 5754
January Session, 2015  LCO No. 2224
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Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING
Introduced by:
REP. HOYDICK, 120th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 5754 

January Session, 2015

LCO No. 2224

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Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING 

Introduced by:

REP. HOYDICK, 120th Dist.

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE HOSPITAL TAX.

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

That chapter 211a of the general statutes be amended to phase out the hospital tax by reducing the tax imposed on net patient revenue over a five-year period beginning July 1, 2015.

Statement of Purpose: 

To phase out the hospital tax over a five-year period in order to reduce the cost of health care, improve access to health services and retain jobs.