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CT SB00043

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2019

Primary Sponsor

Martin Looney

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Origin

Senate

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends title 38a of the general statutes to prohibit health carriers from denying coverage for covered benefits provided in hospital emergency rooms
  • Health carriers cannot use the justification that a covered benefit could have been provided in another health care setting as grounds for denial
  • Applies to all health insurance policies delivered, issued for delivery, renewed, amended, or continued in Connecticut
  • Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Real Estate
  • Introduced by Senator Looney (11th District) in the January 2019 session

Legislative Description

An Act Prohibiting Health Carriers From Denying Coverage For Certain Covered Benefits Provided In Hospital Emergency Rooms.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/07

2/1/2019

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Real Estate1/15/2019

Full Bill Text

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