CT SB01091

Establishes a task force to study health insurance coverage of court-ordered treatment for mental disorders and related program enrollment options.

Task force consists of 9 members: two appointed by House Speaker, two by Senate President Pro Tempore, one each by House and Senate majority leaders, one each by House and Senate minority leaders, and the Insurance Commissioner, Healthcare Advocate, and Chief Court Administrator (or designees).

All task force appointments must be made within 30 days of the bill's effective date, with the first meeting scheduled within 60 days.

Task force shall submit findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee on insurance by January 1, 2014, and terminate upon submission of the report or by January 1, 2014, whichever is later.

Administrative support provided by the joint standing committee on insurance staff.