2025 Regular SessionConnecticut Legislature

HB06979: An Act Concerning The Department Of Public Health's Recommendations Regarding Physician Recruitment.

Legislative Summary

To (1) allow retired physicians to provide free primary and behavioral health care at nonprofit clinics, and (2) require the Commissioner of Public Health to establish a student loan repayment program for health care providers who provide primary care and behavioral health services in the state.

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Bill History

2/14/2025
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health
House of Representatives
2/21/2025
Public Hearing 02/26
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Joint Favorable
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/17/25 5:00 PM
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
House Calendar Number 101
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
File Number 116
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
3/5/2025
26
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/14/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Democrat: 2
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Saud Anwar
Saud Anwar
Democrat

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text3/18/202586.6 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/13/202589.7 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/18/202573.6 KB
Analysis
Analysis3/18/202575.8 KB