SB 00015 Summary

• Health carriers and third-party administrators must disclose on insurance cards whether coverage is fully insured or self-insured in a standardized form prescribed by the Insurance Commissioner, effective January 1, 2024.

• Insurance cards must prominently display either the name and contact information of an insured's designated primary care provider, or alternatively a telephone number for telehealth access, a list of local in-network primary care providers accepting new patients, or a website address for scheduling appointments, effective January 1, 2024.

• All insurers must develop at least two health enhancement programs by January 1, 2024 that provide incentives for completing preventive examinations and screenings rated "A" or "B" by the United States Preventive Services Task Force, with no penalties for non-participation, effective January 1, 2023.

• Individual and group health insurance policies must include coverage for the health enhancement programs developed under this act, effective January 1, 2024.

• The Department of Social Services must include primary care provider information on Connecticut medical assistance program cards (Medicaid and CHIP), or contact information for finding a provider, effective January 1, 2024.