CT HB06550

Employers, insurers, or their agents must notify the administrative law judge and employee by certified mail before discontinuing or reducing payment for prescription drugs deemed medically necessary under a workers' compensation claim

Required notice must specify the reason for discontinuance, effective date, identify all parties and injury details, and include supporting medical documentation

Employees have 15 days after receiving notice to request a hearing, which receives priority scheduling; no discontinuance or reduction can take effect without written approval from an administrative law judge

Employers or insurers who discontinue or reduce prescription payments without administrative law judge approval must pay 1.25% monthly interest on discontinued amounts plus the employee's reasonable attorney's fees

Effective date: October 1, 2023