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SB 767

AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER AND THE EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN HOSPITALS FACING FINANCIAL DISTRESS OR AN OPERATIONAL CRISIS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Saud Anwar

Connecticut would authorize state receiver appointments and eminent domain seizures of hospitals facing financial or operational crises to maintain healthcare service continuity.

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health
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Bill Summary · SB 767

Legislative bill overview

SB 767 would authorize the state to appoint a receiver to manage hospitals experiencing severe financial distress or operational crises, with powers to exercise eminent domain to acquire hospital assets or facilities. The bill aims to prevent healthcare service disruptions by enabling state intervention when hospitals cannot maintain continuity of care.

Why is this important

Hospital closures or operational failures can leave communities without access to critical emergency and medical services, particularly in rural or underserved areas. This mechanism would provide a government tool to stabilize failing facilities and maintain healthcare access, though it represents significant state intrusion into private healthcare operations.

Potential points of contention

  • Property rights concerns: Eminent domain authority over private hospital assets raises constitutional takings questions and may face legal challenges from hospital owners and investors
  • Financial liability: Unclear which entity (state, receiver, original owners) bears financial losses during receivership, creating potential fiscal exposure for the state
  • Market precedent: May discourage healthcare investment and private hospital operations if owners fear state takeover, potentially reducing market competition and alternative healthcare options
  • Receivership standards: The bill's criteria for determining "financial distress or operational crisis" requiring intervention need clearer definition to prevent arbitrary state action

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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