AN ACT CONCERNING HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

HB 5621 requires all hospitals in the state to create and run a financial assistance program specifically for patients enrolled in federal food assistance programs (SNAP or WIC), regardless of immigration status. The bill mandates hospitals to develop these programs and submit detailed data about their use to the Department of Public Health. This directly affects hospitals statewide and patients using SNAP or WIC benefits who face financial barriers to care. The law focuses on making hospital financial aid accessible to a defined group of low-income individuals through structured program implementation and data reporting.