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SB 843

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP ESTABLISHED TO EXAMINE PEDIATRIC HOSPICE SERVICES.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Saud Anwar and 1 co-sponsor

Connecticut law would implement working group recommendations to expand pediatric hospice services, improving end-of-life care access for seriously ill children and their families.

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Bill Summary · SB 843

Legislative bill overview

SB 843 implements recommendations from a Connecticut working group that studied pediatric hospice services. The bill addresses gaps in end-of-life care available to children with terminal or serious illnesses by establishing new policies, standards, or programs based on the working group's findings. Specific implementation details would be contained in the bill's full text.

Why is this important

Pediatric hospice services are critically underfunded and underutilized compared to adult hospice, leaving families with seriously ill children with limited palliative care options. Formalizing recommendations into law could improve access to pain management, psychological support, and family counseling during one of life's most difficult circumstances. Connecticut's action could serve as a model for other states grappling with similar gaps in pediatric end-of-life care infrastructure.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost and funding mechanisms: Implementing new hospice services requires sustained state or insurance funding; legislators may debate whether existing budgets should be reallocated or new revenue sources identified
  • Medical provider capacity: Connecticut may lack sufficient pediatric hospice-trained staff; training and recruitment incentives could be expensive and take years to implement
  • Insurance coverage and access equity: Questions about which patients qualify, insurance reimbursement rates, and whether rural or underserved communities will have equitable access to new services

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

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