Bill Text: CT HB05140 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning Reimbursements To Health Care Providers For Substance Abuse Services.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Passed) 2017-07-06 - Signed by the Governor [HB05140 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2017-HB05140-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 5140
January Session, 2017		LCO No. 167
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Referred to Committee on INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE
Introduced by:
REP. PERILLO, 113th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING REIMBURSEMENTS TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FOR COVERED SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THE TREATMENT OF A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That title 38a of the general statutes be amended to require insurance companies, health care companies, fraternal benefit societies and other entities that provide coverage for the treatment of a substance use disorder, as described in section 17a-458 of the general statutes, to reimburse health care providers directly for services provided by such provider for the treatment of such substance use disorder.

Statement of Purpose:

To require insurance companies, health care companies, fraternal benefit societies and other entities that provide coverage for the treatment of a substance use disorder to reimburse health care providers directly, rather than insureds, for services provided by such provider for the treatment of the substance use disorder.