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STATE BILLCT SB 342ENGROSSED
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An Act Concerning Health Coverage.

State of Connecticut

To: (1) require certain health insurers, preferred provider networks and other entities to include certain provisions in contracts with health care providers regarding reimbursement for certain covered health benefits, (2) clarify the definition of "anti-steering clause" under section 38a-477i of the general statutes, (3) require the Insurance Commissioner to conduct a study concerning various revisions to the insurance statutes, (4) change the time period that a health carrier and participating provider shall continue to abide by the terms of a contract under section 38a-472f of the general statutes, (5) prohibit a health carrier from using a software tool to downcode or deny certain health insurance claims, (6) establish a rebuttable presumption for purposes of the review of an adverse determination under section 38a-591e of the general statutes, and (7) prohibit certain health carriers from requiring step therapy for prescription drugs used to treat a chronic, disabling or life-threatening condition.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
May 5, 2026
191 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
CT SB 342 · EngrossedMay 5

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Bill details

Last action
House Calendar Number 575 · May 6, 2026

Sponsors

IAInsurance and Real Estate CommitteeJntPrimary sponsor
MLMartin LooneySenator · Democrat · SD-011
SASaud AnwarSenator · Democrat · SD-003
MMMartha MarxSenator · Democrat · SD-020
AMAmy Morrin BelloRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028
NGNick GauthierRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038
MRMD RahmanSenator · Democrat · SD-004
JEJoshua ElliottRepresentative · Democrat · HD-088
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JHJoan HartleySenator · Democrat · SD-015
PMPatricia MillerSenator · Democrat · SD-027
JKJulie KushnerSenator · Democrat · SD-024

Bill history

Newest first.

May 6, 2026House Calendar Number 575House
May 6, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, HouseHouse
May 5, 2026Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17House
May 5, 2026Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A,BSenate
May 5, 2026Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule B 6132Senate
Apr 27, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate
Apr 27, 2026No New File by Committee on JudiciarySenate
Apr 27, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate
Show 21 earlier actions
Apr 24, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate
Apr 24, 2026Joint FavorableSenate
Apr 22, 2026Immediate TransmittalSenate
Apr 22, 2026Referred by Senate to Committee on JudiciarySenate
Apr 20, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate
Apr 20, 2026No New File by Committee on AppropriationsSenate
Apr 20, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate
Apr 20, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate
Apr 17, 2026Joint FavorableSenate
Apr 15, 2026Immediate TransmittalSenate
Apr 15, 2026Referred by Senate to Committee on AppropriationsSenate
Apr 15, 2026Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4096Senate
Mar 30, 2026File Number 223Senate
Mar 30, 2026Senate Calendar Number 178Senate
Mar 30, 2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, SenateSenate
Mar 30, 2026Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate
Mar 23, 2026Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 12:00 PMSenate
Mar 12, 2026Filed with Legislative Commissioners' OfficeSenate
Mar 12, 2026Joint FavorableSenate
Feb 27, 2026Public Hearing 03/03Senate
Feb 26, 2026Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real EstateSenate

Recorded votes

INS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)Mar 12, 2026 · Joint · 9 yea · 4 nayPassed
APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)Apr 17, 2026 · Joint · 40 yea · 12 nayPassed
JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)Apr 24, 2026 · Joint · 29 yea · 12 nayPassed
Senate Roll Call Vote 298May 6, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 1 nayPassed

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