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SB 1025

AN ACT PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION IN THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Eleni DeGraw and 2 co-sponsors

Connecticut bill prohibits health care discrimination based on protected characteristics, establishing legal protections for equitable patient treatment and care access.

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Bill Summary · SB 1025

Legislative bill overview

SB 1025 would prohibit discrimination in the provision of health care services in Connecticut. The bill establishes protections ensuring that individuals cannot be denied, delayed, or subjected to different terms of health care based on protected characteristics. The specific protected classes and scope of discrimination prohibited would be defined within the bill's statutory language.

Why is this important

Health care discrimination can directly affect patient outcomes, access to treatment, and overall public health equity. This legislation addresses whether Connecticut's existing anti-discrimination protections adequately cover health care settings, which is particularly significant given ongoing national debates about conscience clauses and care refusal policies in medical practice.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of protected classes: Disagreement over which characteristics should be protected (race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, etc.) and how broadly they're defined
  • Conscience clause exceptions: Tension between preventing discrimination and protecting health care providers' religious or moral objections to certain treatments or services
  • Implementation and enforcement: Questions about which agency enforces violations, complaint procedures, remedies available, and potential liability for providers and facilities
  • Religious health care institutions: Debate over whether religious hospitals and clinics should receive exemptions or modified requirements

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

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