Bill Text: CT HB05309 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Expanding Health Insurance Coverage For Ostomy-related Supplies.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-18 - Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate [HB05309 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2011-HB05309-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5309 |
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January Session, 2011 |
LCO No. 743 | ||||
Referred to Committee on Insurance and Real Estate |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. FRITZ, 90th Dist. |
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AN ACT EXPANDING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR OSTOMY-RELATED SUPPLIES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That sections 38a-492j and 38a-518j of the general statutes be amended to require individual and group health policies delivered, issued for delivery, renewed or continued in this state that provide coverage for ostomy surgery to include coverage, up to five thousand dollars annually, for medically necessary appliances and supplies relating to an ostomy.
Statement of Purpose:
To expand health insurance coverage of ostomy-related supplies from one thousand dollars annually to five thousand dollars annually.