# Connecticut HB 05586: AN ACT OPENING THE STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN TO CERTAIN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEER MEMBERS OF AMBULANCE SERVICES OR COMPANIES.

Connecticut HB 05586, AN ACT OPENING THE STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN TO CERTAIN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEER MEMBERS OF AMBULANCE SERVICES OR COMPANIES., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jaime S. Foster (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-21 (Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05586
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT OPENING THE STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN TO CERTAIN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEER MEMBERS OF AMBULANCE SERVICES OR COMPANIES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-01-21, Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate
- Sponsor: Jaime S. Foster (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: insurance and real estate
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To open the group hospitalization and medical and surgical insurance plan procured for state employees to certain members of volunteer fire companies or departments and volunteer ambulance services or companies.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jaime S. Foster (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-21: Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-21: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05586-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05586-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05586-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).