CMC Report

May 2025 – by Justin Swanson

The Connecticut Manufacturing Collaborative (CMC) held its meeting on May 12, 2025, where key updates were provided by CMO Paul Lavoie, including $5 million in new funding for MIF programs, the launch of Manufacturing 3.0, and notable growth in Connecticut’s manufacturing sector with a $3 billion increase from 2022 to 2024.

Discussions included initiatives like the First Robotics program, supply chain strategies, and the upcoming Career Road Show. Statehouse Associates presented legislative updates, covering budget negotiations, the impact of a workers compensation court ruling, and the replacement of the Transfer Act.

Several legislative items tied to the CMC’s 2025 agenda were reviewed, including tax credits, apprenticeship ratios, and off-site fabrication wage laws. Additional commentary from CBIA and CONNSTEP emphasized collaboration and highlighted capstone initiatives.

The May 19, 2025 report from Statehouse Partners for the Connecticut Manufacturers’ Collaborative (CMC) outlines key legislative developments affecting Medicaid, healthcare, insurance, artificial intelligence, and data privacy in the state. Major bills include expanded Medicaid coverage for gene therapies, doula services, and sickle cell treatments, as well as initiatives to eliminate asset limits and increase provider reimbursement rates.

The report highlights AI regulation proposals including an AI Academy, regulatory sandbox, and consumer protections. Other significant measures involve insurance transparency, telehealth, and biomarker testing, along with broader healthcare access, equity, and affordability reforms. Multiple bills also target pharmacy benefit managers, drug cost containment, and public health emergency preparedness.

Eric Gjede, Principal at Statehouse Partners also shared a list of tracked bills that had action this week: