# Connecticut HB 06870: AN ACT ADDRESSING PATIENTS' PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS.

Connecticut HB 06870, AN ACT ADDRESSING PATIENTS' PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9; status failed, last action 2025-05-06 (Tabled for the Calendar, House); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06870
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT ADDRESSING PATIENTS' PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-05-06, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- Sponsor: REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: insurance and real estate
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (90 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 9

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-05 | House | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 41 | 9 |   |
| 2025-04-25 | House | JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-11 | House | INS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 12 | 1 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2025-05-06: Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-05-06: No New File by Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2025-05-06: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-06: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-05-05: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-04-29: Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2025-04-28: Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-04-28: No New File by Committee on Judiciary (legislature)
- 2025-04-28: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-04-28: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-04-25: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-04-22: Referred by House to Committee on Judiciary (House)
- 2025-03-27: File Number 308 (legislature)
- 2025-03-27: House Calendar Number 210 (House)
- 2025-03-27: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-03-27: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-21: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/26/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-11: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-11: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-02-14: Public Hearing 02/18 (legislature)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 308, 2025-03-27: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06870-R000308-FC.PDF)
- APP Joint Favorable, 2025-03-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06870-R03-HB.PDF)
- INS Joint Favorable, 2025-03-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06870-R01-HB.PDF)
- JUD Joint Favorable, 2025-03-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06870-R02-HB.PDF)
- Governor's Bill, 2025-02-06: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06870-R00-HB.PDF)
- APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06870-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06870-R00APP-CV117-TS.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 308: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06870-R000308-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 308: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06870-R000308-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10320 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06870-R00LCO10320-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10453 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06870-R00LCO10453-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10567 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06870-R00LCO10567-FNA.PDF)
- House LCO Amendment #10320 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10320-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #10453 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10453-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #10567 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10567-R00-AMD.pdf)
- INS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06870-R00INS-JFR.PDF)
- INS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06870-R00INS-CV24-TS.PDF)
- JUD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06870-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06870-R00JUD-CV184-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
- [File No. 308 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-06870-R000308-FC.PDF)
- [APP Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06870-R03-HB.PDF)
- [INS Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06870-R01-HB.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06870-R02-HB.PDF)
- [Governor's Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06870-R00-HB.PDF)
- [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06870-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06870-R00APP-CV117-TS.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 308 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-06870-R000308-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 308 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-06870-R000308-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10320 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06870-R00LCO10320-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10453 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06870-R00LCO10453-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10567 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025HB-06870-R00LCO10567-FNA.PDF)
- [House LCO Amendment #10320 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10320-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #10453 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10453-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #10567 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10567-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [INS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06870-R00INS-JFR.PDF)
- [INS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06870-R00INS-CV24-TS.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-06870-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- [JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-06870-R00JUD-CV184-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-HB06870-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).