The General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1192 aims to enhance hospital financial assistance programs in Connecticut by establishing an online portal to aid patients and their families in navigating financial assistance options. Effective July 1, 2025, the Office of the Healthcare Advocate will contract with a vendor to create this portal, which will provide resources such as technical assistance, eligibility screening tools, and information to help avoid future medical debt. Additionally, the Office of the Healthcare Advocate will publish information regarding the state's medical debt erasure initiative and develop recommendations to streamline the application process for hospital financial assistance.

Starting July 1, 2026, hospitals with financial assistance programs will be required to provide the Office of the Healthcare Advocate with links to their respective websites and notify the office of any changes to their application forms or new programs within thirty days. This bill seeks to improve hospital financial policies and support patients in managing their medical expenses more effectively. The proposed changes include the insertion of new legal language regarding the establishment of the online portal and the requirements for hospitals, while no deletions from current law are specified in the text.