Bill Text: CT SB00021 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning Health Insurance Coverage For Routine Patient Care Costs For Certain Clinical Trial Patients.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1-1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-07-13 - Signed by the Governor [SB00021 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-SB00021-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 21
January Session, 2011		LCO No. 230
Referred to Committee on Insurance and Real Estate
Introduced by:
SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ROUTINE PATIENT CARE COSTS FOR CLINICAL TRIAL PATIENTS.

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

That title 38a of the general statutes be amended to expand health insurance coverage for eligible routine patient care costs associated with cancer clinical trials to such costs associated with clinical trials for disabling, progressive or life-threatening medical conditions.

Statement of Purpose:

To improve the quality of health care in this state and encourage participation in clinical trials.