# Connecticut HB 05398: AN ACT CONCERNING THE REVIEW OF HEALTH CARE ENTITY TRANSACTIONS, THE EXPANSION OF EQUITABLE RELIEF AND ENFORCEMENT TOOLS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONNECTICUT ANTITRUST ACT AND THE INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN HOSPITAL PRICEMASTER FILINGS.

Connecticut HB 05398, AN ACT CONCERNING THE REVIEW OF HEALTH CARE ENTITY TRANSACTIONS, THE EXPANSION OF EQUITABLE RELIEF AND ENFORCEMENT TOOLS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONNECTICUT ANTITRUST ACT AND THE INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN HOSPITAL PRICEMASTER FILINGS., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Public Health Committee; status failed, last action 2026-02-27 (Public Hearing 03/04) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05398
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE REVIEW OF HEALTH CARE ENTITY TRANSACTIONS, THE EXPANSION OF EQUITABLE RELIEF AND ENFORCEMENT TOOLS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONNECTICUT ANTITRUST ACT AND THE INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN HOSPITAL PRICEMASTER FILINGS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-26
- Last action: 2026-02-27, Public Hearing 03/04
- Sponsor: Public Health Committee
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: public health
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) strengthen the review of health care entity transactions, (2) expand upon the types of equitable relief and other enforcement tools that may be utilized for violations of the Connecticut Antitrust Act, and (3) require additional information in hospital pricemaster filings.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Public Health Committee
- Cosponsor: Martin M. Looney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Travis Simms (Democratic), House

## Bill text

- Raised Bill, 2026-02-26: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05398-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION. (signed)
- HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN CASH PURCHASES. (signed)
- HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (signed)
- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05398-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05340-2026)
- [HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05349-2026)
- [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026)
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05398-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).