Bill Text: CT SB00117 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut Senate Bill 117 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning Community Benefits Plans.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-02 - Public Hearing 03/07 [SB00117 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2017-SB00117-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 117*
*January Session, 2017*		LCO No. 985
		00985
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
Introduced by:
SEN. LOONEY, 11^th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING COMMUNITY BENEFITS PLANS.

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

That title 19a of the general statutes be amended to require a hospital to include in its community benefits plan measures to address social determinants of health.

Statement of Purpose:

To improve the health of residents who are affected by managed care organizations and hospitals that participate in a community benefits program.