OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
Legislative Office Building, Room 5200
Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
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sSB-1090
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO STUDY A HUSKY
FOR ALL SINGLE PAYER, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAM.
Primary Analyst: ES 4/19/21
Contributing Analyst(s): DC, RDP, CP
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 22 $ FY 23 $
Office of Health Strategy GF - Cost up to
$250,000
None
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill establishes a commission to study establishing a HUSKY for
All Single Payer, Universal Health Care Program, with administrative
support provided by the joint committee on legislative management.
The bill requires the commission to contract with an independent
person or entity for an economic analysis of establishing such
program. Based on Office of Health Strategy (OHS) contract costs for
similar scope analyses, the contract could result in an associated cost to
OHS of up to $250,000. The commission must report study results by
January 1, 2022.
The Out Years
There is no out-year impact as the bill requires the commission to
dissolve by January 1, 2022.