Proposed Financial Assistance for Private Practice Physicians
Governor Lamont released a roadmap on the expenditure of Connecticut's Plan for the American Rescue Act funds, estimated to be $2.6 billion.
Below is an index of the proposed allocations. Detailed allocations can be found on corresponding pages of the full plan.
- Supporting Early Childhood and Family Needs Resulting from COVID-19 (5)
- Addressing K-12 Education Impacts of COVID-19 (6)
- Addressing the Higher Education Impacts of COVID-19 (8)
- Addressing the Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19 (9)
- Continuing the State’s Nationally Recognized Testing Program (10)
- Addressing the Public Health Impacts of COVID-19 (11)
- Promoting Effective, Safe, and Fair Criminal Justice System Responses to COVID-19 (14)
- Supporting the Recovery of Private Providers through the Pandemic (16)
Supporting the Recovery of Private Providers through the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic challenged the state’s community providers in unprecedented ways. They were
forced to rapidly adapt their service models to keep staff and clients safe. They transformed their service
delivery models and physical structures to comply with social distancing guidelines, received and invested in personal protective equipment, and purchased new equipment so vulnerable individuals could
continue to safely access services virtually. Private providers also faced a decline in revenue and
limitations on traditional fundraising activities. Targeted investment of General Fund and federal stimulus
dollars of about $300 million as well as in-kind supports, helped sustain private providers and defray
COVID-related expenses while they wait for wider vaccination and lower prevalence rates that will allow
services to resume fully. The Governor is recommending allocating an additional $50 million – $25 million in FY 2022 and $25 million in FY 2023 – to provide a bridge until pre COVID-19 utilization levels occur. Private providers are deeply invested and connected to the communities they serve and are well-situated to help vulnerable, underserved communities recover from the crisis. Many providers will also receive funding related to new investments in behavioral health and early childhood initiatives outlined above.
- Addressing the Economic Impacts of COVID-19 (16)
- Addressing Workforce Development Needs Resulting from COVID-19 (19)
- Provision of Government Services Impacted by Revenue Reduction (20)
- Addressing Other State Operations (21)
- Governor's Reserves for Contingencies (21)
Pursuant to Special Act 21-1, AAC Legislative Oversight and Approval of Covid-19 Relief Funds, this plan must be presented to the legislature which then must either approve or modify the spending plan.
Once a spending plan is approved, the county medical association will disseminate information how medical practices can take advantage of the monies allocated for private practices.
