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• The Office of Health Strategy to Modify the 2024 Cost Growth Benchmark Due to High Inflation

  (HARTFORD, CT)-The Office of Health Strategy (OHS) announced today that a one-time adjustment will be made to the previously announced cost growth benchmark values. OHS will increase the 2024 Healthcare Cost Growth Benchmark target value to 4.0%, up from the previously announced 2.9% target due to the anticipated impacts of unusually high inflation occurring in the 2022 reporting year. According to Public Act 22-118, OHS is required to annually review the current and projected rate of inflation and determine whether a modification of the Healthcare Cost Growth Benchmark is indicated.

• Tuesday: OHS Holds Public Hearing in Orange for Certifcate of Need Application

  (Hartford, CT) – On Tuesday, the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy will hold a public hearing in Orange, Connecticut for the Certificate of Need application that would transfer ownership of Milford Health and Medical, Inc., the parent company of Milford Hospital, to Bridgeport Hospital, a member of the Yale New Haven Health System.

• Wednesday: OHS Holds Public Hearing for Yale-New Haven Hospital Certificate of Need Application

  On Wednesday afternoon, the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy will hold a public hearing for the Yale-New Haven Hospital Certificate of Need application for termination of outpatient primary care services