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CT SB00200
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/19/2014
Primary Sponsor
Insurance and Real Estate Committee
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AI Summary
- Expands the definition of "specialized formula" to include individuals up to age 26 with eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, in addition to children up to age 12
- Requires individual health insurance policies to cover amino acid modified preparations and low protein modified food products for treatment of inherited metabolic diseases when prescribed by a physician
- Requires individual health insurance policies to cover specialized formulas when medically necessary for treatment of diseases or conditions and prescribed by a physician
- Requires group health insurance policies to provide the same coverage for amino acid modified preparations, low protein modified food products, and specialized formulas under identical conditions
- Coverage must be provided on the same basis as outpatient prescription drugs, effective January 1, 2015
Legislative Description
An Act Expanding Health Insurance Coverage Of Specialized Formula For Individuals With Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders.
Last Action
Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations
4/9/2014
Committee Referrals
Appropriations4/9/2014
Insurance and Real Estate2/19/2014
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