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CT SB01006

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2023

Primary Sponsor

Committee on Children

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Origin

Senate

2023 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • The Office of Emergency Medical Services must develop protocols by January 1, 2024 for licensed emergency medical services organizations to transport pediatric patients with mental or behavioral health needs by ambulance to urgent crisis centers.

  • Defines "urgent crisis center" as a center operated under the oversight of the Department of Children and Families dedicated to treating children's urgent mental or behavioral health needs.

  • Adds "urgent crisis center services" to the definition of services excluded from "surprise bill" protections under health insurance laws, treating them similarly to emergency services.

  • Defines "urgent crisis center services" as pediatric mental and behavioral health services provided at an urgent crisis center.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2023 for all provisions.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Urgent Crisis Centers.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/16

2/10/2023

Committee Referrals

Joint Committee on Children2/9/2023

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