The proposed solution to the Connecticut budget impasse would break new ground, raising taxes or fees on seasonal homes, cell phones and fantasy sports gambling as part of a broad package of increases expected to raise $1.53 billion across this fiscal year and next combined.
But the total increase drops to $842 million if a $344 million-per-year tax hike on hospitals is not counted — since the budget calls for the industry to get all of those funds back as part of a plan to leverage more federal Medicaid reimbursements for Connecticut.
