# Connecticut SB 00710: AN ACT CONCERNING THE REDUCTION OF WAIT TIMES IN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AND REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF INCREASING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS.

Connecticut SB 00710, AN ACT CONCERNING THE REDUCTION OF WAIT TIMES IN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AND REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF INCREASING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by MD Rahman (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-16 (Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00710
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE REDUCTION OF WAIT TIMES IN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AND REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF INCREASING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-01-16, Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health
- Sponsor: MD Rahman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: public health
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To reduce wait times at hospital emergency departments and require a study of the potential impacts of increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates for emergency department visits.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: MD Rahman (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-16: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-16: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00710-R00-SB.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/S/PDF/2025SB-00710-R00-SB.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-SB00710-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).