HB 5011 Summary

• Implements technical and minor changes to Connecticut insurance statutes recommended by the Legislative Commissioners, including grammatical corrections and clarifications to existing insurance laws.

• Updates section references and statutory cross-references in insurance regulations, including corrections to section numbers in surplus lines broker, reinsurance intermediary, and health insurance provisions.

• Removes obsolete effective dates from various insurance policy requirements (Medicare supplement policies, dental plans, hearing aid coverage, mental health coverage) to make them apply continuously rather than from specific historical dates.

• Clarifies language in health insurance policies regarding coverage requirements for clinical trials, specialized formulas, ambulance services, and experimental treatments for individual and group health plans.

• Corrects gender-neutral pronouns and improves clarity throughout multiple insurance statutes governing insurers, health care centers, insurance commissioners, and administrative procedures.