Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont recently signed into law Public Act No. 26-68 (the Act), which makes targeted but significant changes to the Department of Public Health’s (DPH) enforcement authority for health care licensure and certification violations by increasing potential fines and creating criminal liability for certain unlicensed operation of health care institutions and unlicensed provision of

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont recently signed Public Act No. 26-68 (the Act), which includes changes to the state’s medical orders for life-sustaining treatment (MOLST) program. Shortly after the Act was signed into law, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) issued policies and procedures regarding the MOLST program, which will operate as regulations in the

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont recently signed Public Act No. 26-68 (“the Act”), which includes the elimination of the Office of Health Strategy (OHS) and reassignment of its statutory authority over the health care delivery system in Connecticut. The Act’s repeal of OHS’s enabling statute and the transfer of its authority to other state agencies are scheduled

On May 14, 2026, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Public Act No. 26-13, “An Act Concerning Various Revisions to the Public Health Statutes” (the “Act”) into law. The Act contains numerous revisions to State public health and health care laws, and several provisions deserve close attention from health care organizations, including hospitals and health

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, HR 7148 (the Act), just signed into law on February 3, 2026, ended a brief government shutdown and includes multiple provisions with a critical impact on health care organizations. We have previously covered the Act’s renewal and extension through 2027 of COVID-era Medicare telehealth flexibilities and its revisions to

As previously discussed in our prior blog post, on August 1, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Notice announcing a much-anticipated 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program (Pilot Program). Subsequently, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), which administers the 340B program, issued a set of FAQs providing additional guidance

This post was co-authored by Paul Palma, legal intern at Robinson+Cole. Paul is not admitted to practice law.

On July 31, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a much-anticipated 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program (Pilot Program) via guidance (Guidance) that will be formally published on August 1, 2025. The Pilot Program

This post was co-authored with Paul Palma, legal intern at Robinson+Cole. Paul is not admitted to practice law.

On June 30, 2025, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act No. 25-168 (PA 25-168) (the Act), Connecticut’s Budget Bill for the period between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2027. The Act includes two

On June 25, 2025, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act No. 25-97, “An Act Concerning Various Revisions to the Public Health Statutes” (the Act). The Act includes a wide range of provisions affecting patient confidentiality, hospital and provider licensure, scope of practice, civil penalties, and Connecticut’s statewide health information exchange. Significant

On June 25, 2025, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act No. 25-96, “An Act Concerning the Department of Public Health’s Recommendations Regarding Various Revisions to the Public Health Statutes” (the Act). The Act includes several new requirements for hospitals, as well as new authority for the Department of Public Health (DPH)