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CT SB00010
Bill
Status
1/4/2023
Primary Sponsor
Human Services Committee
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AI Summary
Summary of Substitute Bill No. 10
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Establishes prescription drug affordability measures including annual listing of high-cost drugs, manufacturer price reporting requirements, and limits on drug pricing aligned with federal maximum fair prices effective January 1, 2024.
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Prohibits health care contracts from including all-or-nothing clauses, anti-steering clauses, and anti-tiering clauses starting January 1, 2024 to increase competition and prevent anticompetitive practices.
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Expands Medicaid coverage through certified community health workers and increases reimbursement rates for home and community-based services for vulnerable persons.
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Protects reproductive and gender-affirming health care services by allowing Connecticut residents to recover damages from out-of-state judgments that penalize these services that are legal in Connecticut.
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Establishes vital record amendment procedures allowing individuals to change gender designation and name on birth and marriage certificates with medical documentation, while keeping original records confidential.
Legislative Description
An Act Promoting Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs, Health Care Coverage, Transparency In Health Care Costs, Home And Community-based Support For Vulnerable Persons And Rights Regarding Gender Identity And Expression.
Last Action
File Number 735
5/8/2023