The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5194, aims to amend title 19a of the general statutes to prohibit health care providers from engaging in specific lending practices. The bill specifically targets the advertising or offering of credit card or financing payment options that involve deferred interest payments or other predatory practices.

The intent of this legislation is to protect patients from potentially harmful financial arrangements that could arise from such lending practices. By prohibiting these options, the bill seeks to ensure that patients are not subjected to unfair financial burdens when seeking health care services.