# Connecticut Launches Small Business Health Tax Credit

Connecticut has introduced a new state tax credit program in 2026 to support small businesses with 50 or fewer employees in offering health insurance through Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRA) via Access Health CT's BusinessPlus platform. This credit provides up to **$1,000 per employee annually for the first two years**, aiming to increase health coverage accessibility and affordability for small employers and their workers. The initiative is administered in partnership with Access Health CT and supported by the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services, reflecting a state-level effort to incentivize employer-sponsored health benefits.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals and contractors involved in health insurance administration, benefits consulting, and small business services should note the increased demand for ICHRA-related solutions and support services.
- Small businesses in Connecticut can leverage this tax credit to offset health insurance costs, potentially expanding the market for health insurance brokers and technology platforms facilitating ICHRA enrollment.
- Organizations providing health benefits technology or consulting services should evaluate opportunities to collaborate with Access Health CT or related state agencies to support implementation and outreach.
- The program's focus on small employers highlights a growing procurement trend toward incentivizing affordable health coverage through state-level financial mechanisms.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 24, 2026

### Government Entities
- Access Health CT
- Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS)
- Office of the Governor

### Key Quotes
> Through this tax credit, we can encourage more small businesses to offer health coverage to their employees, keeping more people in Connecticut insured while also offsetting their premiums.
> — Ned Lamont, Governor

> This tax credit helps us fulfill that mission. We thank Governor Ned Lamont and the legislature for making this financial help possible.
> — James Michel, CEO, Access Health CT

### Sources
- [Governor Lamont Announces New State Tax Credit To Help Small Businesses Offer Health Insurance](https://portal.ct.gov/governor/news/press-releases/2026/09-2026/governor-lamont-announces-new-state-tax-credit-to-help-small-businesses-offer-health-insurance) - CT