AN ACT CONCERNING HOSPITAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

SB 482 requires Connecticut's Healthcare Advocate to create an online portal where patients can access hospital financial assistance programs and learn about the state's medical debt erasure initiative. It mandates that hospitals with financial assistance programs must provide the Advocate with a link to their program's website. The bill directly affects patients seeking financial help with medical costs and hospitals operating such programs. Key provisions include developing the centralized portal, posting debt erasure information online, and requiring hospitals to share their program links. This aims to increase awareness and access to financial assistance resources.