Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB342: AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH COVERAGE.
Status: Passed one chamber, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning health coverage. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH COVERAGE. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2026) (a) Each insurer, health care center, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, preferred provider network or other entity that enters into, renews or amends a contract with a health care provider on or after July 1, 2026, to provide covered benefits to insureds or enrollees in this state shall include in such contract: (1) A provision requiring such insurer, health care center, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, preferred provider network or other entity to: (A) Reimburse the contracting health care provider for a covered outpatient benefit that uses a current procedural terminology evaluation and management (CPT E/M) code, current procedural terminology assessment and management (CPT A/M) code, telehealth codes or drug infusion code in an amount that does not vary based on the facility where the contracting health care provider provides such LCO No. 2248 1 of Raised Bill No. benefit; and (B) Use equal reimbursement rates for all contracting health care providers in the same geographic region, as determined by the Insurance Commissioner and regardless of the employer or affiliation of any contracting health care provider, for each covered outpatient benefit described in subparagraph (A) of this subdivision if the reimbursement for such covered outpatient benefit is made on a fee-for-benefit basis or on …
Sponsors
- Martin Looney (D, 11) · primary sponsor
- Saud Anwar (D, 3)
- Martha Marx (D, 20)
- Amy Morrin Bello (D, 28)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- MD Rahman (D, 4)
- Joshua Elliott (D, 88)
- Joan Hartley (D, 15)
- Patricia Miller (D, 27)
- Julie Kushner (D, 24)
Latest actions
- : House Calendar Number 575
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
- : Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A,B
- : Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule B 6132
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : No New File by Committee on Judiciary
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 298 (May 6, 2026): 34 yea, 1 nay, passed
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 24, 2026): 29 yea, 12 nay, passed
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 17, 2026): 40 yea, 12 nay, passed
- INS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 12, 2026): 9 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Artificial intelligence, Utilization review, Adverse events (medical), Drugs, Contracts, Studies
Common questions
- What is SB342?
- SB342 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH COVERAGE.
- What does SB342 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning health coverage. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB342?
- Passed one chamber as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: House Calendar Number 575 (May 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB342?
- Martin Looney (D, 11), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB342?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00342&which_year=2026
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