The Office of Health Strategy (OHS) issued a decision today approving the Emergency Certificate of Need (E-CON) application of University of Connecticut Health Center Finance Corporation (UCHCFC) and its Waterbury Health Corporation (UCHCFC Waterbury) for the transfer of ownership of Waterbury Hospital, and certain other assets and joint ventures of Prospect Medical Holdings (DN 25-32853-ECON).

The Office of Health Strategy (OHS) issued a decision today approving Hartford HealthCare’s Emergency Certificate of Need (CON) application (DN 25-32843-ECON) for the transfer of Manchester Memorial Hospital, including the Rockville campus and other assets.

The Office of Health Strategy (OHS) has adopted the 2026-2030 cost growth benchmarks and primary care spending targets proposed earlier this month. The cost growth benchmark of 2.8% for each of the next five years is tied to projected median household income values over the same period. The primary care spending target of 10% supports the strong foundation of primary care needed for a high-functioning and affordable healthcare system.

Kristin Whitney Daniels rationed insulin when she realized she couldn’t afford her medication and basic expenses like food or rent. “I found it deeply isolating,” she said of the experience. “No one, no matter their disease, no matter their medication, no matter their income, should have to experience this.” Kristin joined the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS) at an informational public hearing on Monday, June 23, 2025 to share her experiences and explore solutions with key stakeholders from across the state.

The report ranks Connecticut’s health system performance 11th overall nationally and 5th out of the six New England states. While Connecticut’s position in New England remains stable, the state’s national ranking has dropped from 6th in 2023.

Today the Office of Health Strategy (OHS) released a report containing their proposed target values for the next five years of the Healthcare Benchmark Initiative. The report included recommended healthcare cost growth and quality benchmarks as well as primary care spending targets for 2026 – 2030.

OHS invites the public to provide comments on the proposed measures detailed in the Healthcare Benchmarks Initiative Proposed 2026-2030 Benchmarks and Technical Team Recommendations report and in the Healthcare Benchmark Initiative Proposed Quality Benchmarks document. Written comments must be received by the Office of Health Strategy by June 30, 2025.

The Connecticut Office of Health Strategy reached an agreed settlement with Prospect ECHN, Manchester Memorial Hospital  and Rockville General Hospital (RGH) requiring preservation of the current services at RGH.

Pursuant to C.G.S. § 19a-754g, the Office of Health Strategy (OHS) will hold an Informational Public Hearing on the 2026 to 2030 Healthcare Benchmarks June 23, 2025.