CT Senate Hearing on Hospital Funding, CEO Pay
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Connecticut Senate Committee to Discuss Fund for Uncompensated Hospital Care; Skyrocketing CEO Pay at Health Networks Sparks Controversy
The Connecticut state senate committee is set to hold a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss a new fund for uncompensated hospital care. Federal rules require Medicare hospitals to treat uninsured and underinsured patients in emergencies without payment, which makes up less than two percent of statewide hospital costs but is on the rise due to federal health cuts. Lawmakers insist that any state money comes with strict rules, including hospitals tackling patient debt more aggressively before receiving funds. Meanwhile, skyrocketing CEO pay at big health networks has lawmakers fuming, with Yale New Haven Healths top executive earning $6.2 million in fiscal year 2025 and Hartford HealthCares leader getting $5.1 million, including a $1 million raise. Hospital groups defend the pay as needed to compete nationally for talent running complex operations, but economists debate if high salaries boost efficiency or just reflect hospital size. The hearing could shape how aid flows.
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