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CT HB05359
Bill
Status
1/14/2015
Primary Sponsor
Insurance and Real Estate Committee
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AI Summary
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Requires individual health insurance policies to cover acupuncturist services licensed under chapter 384c to the same extent as physician services, effective January 1, 2016.
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Acupuncturist services must treat conditions covered under the policy and be within the scope of services an acupuncturist is licensed to perform.
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Extends the same acupuncturist coverage requirement to group health insurance policies providing specified coverage types.
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Amends sections 38a-507 (individual policies) and 38a-534 (group policies) of the general statutes.
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Maintains existing chiropractor coverage requirements while adding parallel requirements for acupuncturist coverage.
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Health Insurance Coverage For Services Rendered By Acupuncturists.
Last Action
Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
3/17/2015