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CT SB00014

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2010

Primary Sponsor

Insurance and Real Estate Committee

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Origin

Senate

2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits group and individual health insurance policies from imposing copayments, deductibles, or other out-of-pocket expenses for preventive care services, effective for policies delivered or renewed on or after January 1, 2012
  • Applies to health insurance policies covering specified types of coverage under Connecticut General Statutes Section 38a-469
  • Defines "preventive care services" to include annual physicals, periodic health evaluations, routine prenatal and well-child care, child and adult immunizations, tobacco cessation programs, and obesity weight loss programs prescribed by a licensed physician
  • Excludes services or benefits used to treat existing illnesses, injuries, or conditions from the preventive care definition
  • Takes effect October 1, 2010

Legislative Description

An Act Prohibiting Copayments For Preventive Care.

Last Action

Motion Failed JF

4/19/2010

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/14/2010
Insurance and Real Estate2/3/2010

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