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CT SB00872

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/5/2015

Primary Sponsor

Insurance and Real Estate Committee

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Origin

Senate

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all individual health insurance policies to cover physician-prescribed supplies for lymphedema treatment, classifying such supplies as durable medical equipment
  • Requires all group health insurance policies to cover physician-prescribed supplies for lymphedema treatment, classifying such supplies as durable medical equipment
  • Defines lymphedema as a chronic condition where excess fluid or lymph collects in body tissues causing edema, deformity, skin changes, and infection due to missing, impaired, or damaged lymph channels or ducts
  • Applies to health insurance policies of the types specified in subdivisions (1), (2), (4), (11), and (12) of Connecticut general statutes section 38a-469
  • Effective date of January 1, 2016

Legislative Description

An Act Requiring Health Insurance Coverage For Supplies For The Treatment Of Lymphedema.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/17

2/11/2015

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Real Estate2/5/2015

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