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CT HB06435

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2017

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Ackert

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits insurers, health care centers, fraternal benefit societies, hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, and other entities from charging copayments, deductibles, or other out-of-pocket expenses for covered prosthetic devices provided to disabled veterans under health insurance policies in Connecticut.

  • Extends the prohibition to related medical equipment associated with prosthetic devices for disabled veterans.

  • Applies to all health insurance policies delivered, issued for delivery, renewed, amended, or continued in the state.

  • Amends Title 38a of the Connecticut General Statutes to implement these protections.

Legislative Description

An Act Prohibiting Health Insurers And Other Entities From Charging Disabled Veterans For Certain Out-of-pocket Expenses.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/07

2/2/2017

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Real Estate1/23/2017

Full Bill Text

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