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CT SB00312

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/31/2011

Primary Sponsor

Paul Doyle

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Origin

Senate

2011 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the age restriction ("children up to age twelve") from the definition of "specialized formula" to make coverage available to individuals of any age
  • Requires individual and group health insurance policies to cover amino acid modified preparations and low protein modified food products for treatment of inherited metabolic diseases when medically necessary and physician-directed
  • Requires individual and group health insurance policies to cover specialized formulas when medically necessary and physician-directed for treatment of specific diseases
  • Mandates coverage of these preparations, food products, and formulas be provided on the same basis as outpatient prescription drugs
  • Effective January 1, 2012

Legislative Description

An Act Eliminating The Age Cap For Health Insurance Coverage For Specialized Formula.

Last Action

House Calendar Number 573

6/1/2011

Committee Referrals

Appropriations5/12/2011
Insurance and Real Estate1/20/2011

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