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CT SB00098
Bill
Status
2/16/2016
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 coverage is provided for physician services, effective January 1, 2017
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Acupuncturist services must treat a condition covered under the policy and be within the scope of services the acupuncturist is licensed to perform
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Requires group health insurance policies providing specified coverage types to include acupuncturist services under the same conditions as individual policies, effective January 1, 2017
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Maintains existing coverage requirements for chiropractor services while adding parallel coverage requirements for acupuncturists
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Health Insurance Coverage For Services Rendered By Acupuncturists.
Last Action
Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations
3/11/2016