# Connecticut SB 00985: AN ACT CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL FOR CHANGES TO THE HUSKY HEALTH PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENT AND CARE DELIVERY MODEL.

Connecticut SB 00985, AN ACT CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL FOR CHANGES TO THE HUSKY HEALTH PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENT AND CARE DELIVERY MODEL., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Human Services Committee; status failed, last action 2025-05-30 (House Calendar Number 672); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00985
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL FOR CHANGES TO THE HUSKY HEALTH PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENT AND CARE DELIVERY MODEL.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-05-30, House Calendar Number 672
- Sponsor: Human Services Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: human services
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (51 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To require legislative approval for changes to the HUSKY Health program reimbursement and care delivery model.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Human Services Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | HS Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | 16 | 6 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 296 | pass | 35 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2025-05-30: House Calendar Number 672 (House)
- 2025-05-30: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-05-30: Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the House (House)
- 2025-05-30: Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2025-05-30: Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 9511 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: File Number 165 (legislature)
- 2025-03-20: Senate Calendar Number 129 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-14: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/19/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-05: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-05: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2025-02-21: Public Hearing 02/27 (legislature)
- 2025-02-20: Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services (legislature)
- 2025-02-19: Drafted by Committee (legislature)
- 2025-01-28: Vote to Draft (legislature)
- 2025-01-22: Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 165, 2025-03-20: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-00985-R000165-FC.PDF)
- Committee Bill, 2025-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00985-R01-SB.PDF)
- HS Joint Favorable Substitute, 2025-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00985-R02-SB.PDF)
- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-22: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00985-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 165: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-00985-R000165-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for SB-985, as amended by Senate "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-00985-R01-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 165: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-00985-R000165-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10637 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00985-R00LCO10637-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10701 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00985-R00LCO10701-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7135 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00985-R00LCO07135-FNA.pdf)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7244 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00985-R00LCO07244-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8665 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00985-R00LCO08665-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9511 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00985-R00LCO09511-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9964 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00985-R00LCO09964-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for SB-985, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 9511): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-00985-R01-FN.PDF)
- HS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-00985-R00HS-JFR.PDF)
- HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00985-R00HS-CV100-TS.PDF)
- HS Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00985-R00HS-CV66-TS.PDF)
- House LCO Amendment #10637 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10637-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #10701 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10701-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #7135 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07135-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #7244 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07244-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #8665 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08665-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #9964 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09964-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 296: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00296-R00SB00985-SV.PDF)
- Senate Schedule A LCO# 9511 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-00985-R00SA-AMD.pdf)

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- 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. 165 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025SB-00985-R000165-FC.PDF)
- [Committee Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00985-R01-SB.PDF)
- [HS Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00985-R02-SB.PDF)
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00985-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 165 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-00985-R000165-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for SB-985, as amended by Senate "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025SB-00985-R01-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 165 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-00985-R000165-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10637 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00985-R00LCO10637-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 10701 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00985-R00LCO10701-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7135 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00985-R00LCO07135-FNA.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7244 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00985-R00LCO07244-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 8665 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00985-R00LCO08665-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9511 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00985-R00LCO09511-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 9964 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/fna/pdf/2025SB-00985-R00LCO09964-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for SB-985, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 9511) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025SB-00985-R01-FN.PDF)
- [HS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/S/PDF/2025SB-00985-R00HS-JFR.PDF)
- [HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00985-R00HS-CV100-TS.PDF)
- [HS Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/S/PDF/2025SB-00985-R00HS-CV66-TS.PDF)
- [House LCO Amendment #10637 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10637-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #10701 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO10701-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #7135 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07135-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #7244 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO07244-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #8665 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO08665-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #9964 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/lcoamd/pdf/2025LCO09964-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 296 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/VOTE/S/PDF/2025SV-00296-R00SB00985-SV.PDF)
- [Senate Schedule A LCO# 9511 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/amd/S/pdf/2025SB-00985-R00SA-AMD.pdf)

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- [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)
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- [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-SB00985-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).