Bill Text: CT SB00372 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning Patient Care And Contract Disputes Between Health Care Institutions And Insurance Companies.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-04 - Vote to Hold Until Next Meeting [SB00372 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2013-SB00372-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 372 |
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January Session, 2013 |
LCO No. 1680 | ||||
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH |
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Introduced by: |
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SEN. SLOSSBERG, 14th Dist. |
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AN ACT CONCERNING PATIENT CARE AND CONTRACT DISPUTES BETWEEN HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That chapter 368v of the general statutes be amended to prohibit a health care institution from discontinuing a patient's care because of a contract dispute with the patient's insurance provider.
Statement of Purpose:
To ensure contract disputes between health care facilities and health insurance providers do not impact the care of policyholders.