OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS

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sHB-5499

AN ACT CONCERNING REGULATIONS RELATING TO HOSPICE CARE.

As Amended by House "A" (LCO 3261)

House Calendar No. : 263

OFA Fiscal Note

State Impact: None

Municipal Impact: None

Explanation

There is no fiscal impact to the Department of Public Health associated with allowing DPH-licensed hospices1 to operate a hospice residence or facility.

House “A” eliminated an anticipated General Fund revenue gain of approximately $2,000 in FY 13 and $1,000 in FY 14 associated with licensing two facilities in FY 13 and one in FY 14 as “hospice facilities. ” This new category of a health care institution was added in the underlying bill, extending to these entities statutory requirements for health care institutions, including licensure.

The Out Years

State Impact: None

Municipal Impact: None

Sources:

Department of Public Health

1 Currently, there are two hospices licensed in Connecticut: The Connecticut Hospice, Inc. and Vitas Healthcare Corporation.