The proposed bill establishes a commission to study and recommend the implementation of a "HUSKY for All Single-Payer Universal Health Care Program" in the state, set to take effect on July 1, 2025. The program aims to provide universal health care to all residents by consolidating existing health insurance programs under a single entity, eliminating coverage limits, and removing cost-sharing requirements. The commission will include various stakeholders such as state officials, healthcare advocates, and representatives from the insurance industry, labor unions, and academia, with the Commissioner of Health Strategy serving as the chairperson. The commission is tasked with analyzing current healthcare spending, potential funding methodologies, and the economic implications of transitioning to a single-payer system, with a report due by January 1, 2026.

In terms of legal language adjustments, the bill simplifies references to the "Commissioner of the Office of Health Strategy" to "Commissioner of Health Strategy" and replaces "executive director's" with "commissioner's" for clarity. The bill outlines a fiscal impact of $500,000 for the Office of Health Strategy in the fiscal year 2026 to conduct the study, with no anticipated costs for subsequent years and no municipal impact. The structured approach of the commission aims to gather diverse insights on the proposed health care program, reflecting a comprehensive effort to evaluate the feasibility of a universal health care system in the state.