# Connecticut HB 06088: AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHO RECEIVE ANY STATE FUNDING TO ACCEPT CASH PAYMENT FOR SERVICES.

Connecticut HB 06088, AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHO RECEIVE ANY STATE FUNDING TO ACCEPT CASH PAYMENT FOR SERVICES., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Melissa Osborne (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-14 (Public Hearing 02/20) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06088
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHO RECEIVE ANY STATE FUNDING TO ACCEPT CASH PAYMENT FOR SERVICES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-02-14, Public Hearing 02/20
- Sponsor: Melissa Osborne (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: human services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To mitigate the effects on persons without a credit card of prohibiting the use of cash to pay for treatment and related services by providers who receive payment from the state medical assistance program.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Melissa Osborne (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-28 | House | HS Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-14: Public Hearing 02/20 (legislature)
- 2025-01-28: Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing (legislature)
- 2025-01-22: Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-22: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06088-R00-HB.PDF)
- HS Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06088-R00HS-CV55-TS.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-06088-R00-HB.PDF)
- [HS Vote Tally Sheet (Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06088-R00HS-CV55-TS.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-HB06088-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).