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CT SB00566

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/27/2021

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Lesser

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Origin

Senate

2021 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits health care providers from discriminating against persons with disabilities during public health care emergencies when rationing health care resources.

  • Prevents health care providers from giving preferential treatment to persons without disabilities over those with disabilities in rationing decisions.

  • Referred to the Committee on Public Health for consideration.

  • Introduced by Senator Lesser (9th District) and Representative Turco (27th District) in the January 2021 session.

Legislative Description

An Act Prohibiting Discrimination In The Rationing Of Health Care In A Public Health Care Emergency On The Basis Of A Person's Disability Status.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

1/27/2021

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/27/2021

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