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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 162
January Session, 2005		LCO No. 701

Referred to Committee on Insurance and Real Estate

Introduced by:

SEN. HERLIHY, 8th Dist.

REP. FELTMAN, 6th Dist.

Co-Sponsors:

Rep. Hank Bielawa, 2nd Dist.

Sen. Donald DeFronzo, 6th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PROSTHETIC DEVICES.

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

That chapter 700c of the general statutes be amended to require health insurance policies to include coverage for prosthetic devices that, at a minimum, equals the coverage and payment for prosthetic devices provided under federal laws and regulations for the aged and disabled pursuant to 42 USC 1395k, 42 USC 1395l, 42 USC 1395m and 42 CFR 414. 202, 42 CFR 414. 210, 42 CFR 414. 228 and 42 CFR 410. 100, except that in no event shall such coverage be less than the coverage provided in section 38a-504 of the general statutes.

Statement of Purpose:

To require health insurance coverage for prosthetic devices.

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