General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6443 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 1431 *01431* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: REP. STEINBERG, 136th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6443 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 1431 *01431* Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING Introduced by: REP. STEINBERG, 136th Dist. AN ACT PHASING OUT THE HOSPITAL PROVIDER 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 provider tax over five years beginning July 1, 2015. Statement of Purpose: To eliminate the hospital tax in order to reduce the cost of health care in Connecticut, improve access to services and retain jobs.