OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
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sHB-7115
AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE HEALTH CARE COST
GROWTH BENCHMARK PROGRAM.
Primary Analyst: JP 4/1/25
Contributing Analyst(s):
Reviewer: RW
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
Office of Health Strategy GF - Potential
Revenue Gain
See Below See Below
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill results in a potential revenue gain to the Office of Health
Strategy (OHS), as it permits the OHS commissioner to impose penalties
on employers that do not comply with the bill’s requirements. The
revenue gain will be to the extent that the commissioner imposes
penalties of $10 per covered individual on employers with self-funded
employee health plans.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to the number and scale of penalties
imposed.