Connecticut Senate Bill 445

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 10 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-10 - Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate
Pending: Joint Insurance and Real Estate Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

To allow any covered person under a health insurance policy that is the subject of a health care contract dispute between such covered person's health care provider and the health insurer, resulting in such health care provider being deemed out-of-network, to terminate such policy and enroll in a new health insurance policy that provides in-network coverage, without any early termination fees, financial penalties, increased premiums, increased out-of-pocket expenses, changes in coverage or coverage gaps.

An Act Concerning Patient Choice And Continuity Of Care During Health Insurance Contract Disputes.

Sen. Saud Anwar [D]

Sen. Jeff Gordon [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-10	Senate	Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00445&which_year=2025
Text	https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00445-R00-SB.PDF