Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5374: AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH COVERAGE MANDATES FOR CERTAIN HEALTH CONDITIONS.
Status: Signed into law, May 28, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning health coverage mandates for certain health conditions. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH COVERAGE MANDATES FOR CERTAIN HEALTH CONDITIONS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 38a-1 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective January 1, 2027): Terms used in this title and sections 2 to 5, inclusive, of this act, unless it appears from the context to the contrary, shall have a scope and meaning as set forth in this section. (1) "Affiliate" or "affiliated" means a person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with another person. (2) "Alien insurer" means any insurer that has been chartered by or organized or constituted within or under the laws of any jurisdiction or country without the United States. (3) "Annuities" means all agreements to make periodical payments where the making or continuance of all or some of the series of the payments, or the amount of the payment, is dependent upon the continuance of human life or is for a specified term of years. This definition does not apply to payments made under a policy of life Substitute House Bill No. 5374 insurance. (4) "Commissioner" means the Insurance Commissioner. (5) "Control", "controlled by" or "under common control with" means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the …
Sponsors
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91) · primary sponsor
- Geoffrey Luxenberg (D, 12)
- Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D, 17)
- Derek Slap (D, 5)
- Henry Genga (D, 10)
- William Heffernan (D, 115)
- Raghib Allie-Brennan (D, 2)
- Aundre Bumgardner (D, 41)
- Mike Demicco (D, 21)
- Martha Marx (D, 20)
- Travis Simms (D, 140)
- Amy Morrin Bello (D, 28)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-33
- : In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed
- : Senate Calendar Number 459
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : House Passed
- : House Rejected House Amendment Schedule A 4619
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 249 (May 4, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 96 (April 23, 2026): 140 yea, 8 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 95 (April 23, 2026): 15 yea, 134 nay, failed
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 14, 2026): 44 yea, 2 nay, passed
- INS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 12, 2026): 12 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Childbirth, Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange, Studies
Common questions
- What is HB5374?
- HB5374 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH COVERAGE MANDATES FOR CERTAIN HEALTH CONDITIONS.
- What does HB5374 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning health coverage mandates for certain health conditions. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5374?
- Signed into law as of May 28, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5374?
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5374?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05374&which_year=2026
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