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CT HB06087

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Insurance and Real Estate Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits insurers, health care centers, hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, fraternal benefit societies, and other health insurance entities from discriminating against individuals based on prior claims for naloxone hydrochloride effective January 1, 2020.

  • Applies to all individual and group health insurance policies in Connecticut that provide coverage specified in subdivisions (1), (2), (4), (11) and (12) of section 38a-469 of the general statutes.

  • Prevents discrimination including but not limited to: increased policy premiums or rates, reduced availability of covered benefits, or adverse policy terms or conditions based on naloxone claims history.

  • Received a joint favorable recommendation from the Insurance and Real Estate Committee.

Legislative Description

An Act Restricting The Use Of Prior Claims For Naloxone Hydrochloride.

Last Action

File Number 279

4/2/2019

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Real Estate1/24/2019

Full Bill Text

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