General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 249 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1761 *01761* Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH Introduced by: SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 249 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1761 *01761* Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH Introduced by: SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. AN ACT PERMITTING THE HEALTH CARE CABINET TO STUDY AND RECOMMEND METHODS TO SET OR CAP HOSPITAL RATES. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That section 19a-725 be amended to permit the Health Care Cabinet to study and recommend methods to set or cap hospital rates. Statement of Purpose: To increase access to health care.