Connecticut 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB00342 — APP Joint Favorable

Last action — HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER

  2. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  3. TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17

  4. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.

  5. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.

  6. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  7. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON

  8. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  9. FILED WITH LCO

  10. Joint Favorable

  11. IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMMITTEE

  12. REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON

  13. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  14. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON

  15. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  16. FILED WITH LCO

  17. Joint Favorable

  18. IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMMITTEE

  19. REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON

  20. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.

  21. FILE NO.

  22. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER

  23. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  24. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  25. REFERRED TO OLR, OFA

  26. FILED WITH LCO

  27. Joint Favorable

  28. PUBLIC HEARING

  29. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON

Sponsors

  • Introducer INS · Primary
  • Introducer S11 · Cosponsor
  • Introducer S03 · Cosponsor
  • Introducer S20 · Cosponsor
  • Introducer 028 · Cosponsor
  • Introducer 038 · Cosponsor
  • Introducer S04 · Cosponsor
  • Introducer 088 · Cosponsor
  • Introducer S15 · Cosponsor
  • Introducer S27 · Cosponsor
  • Introducer S24 · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Introducer INS

Co-sponsors (10)

  • Introducer S11
  • Introducer S03
  • Introducer S20
  • Introducer 028
  • Introducer 038
  • Introducer S04
  • Introducer 088
  • Introducer S15
  • Introducer S27
  • Introducer S24

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Senate Roll Call Vote

Passed 34 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 24001
Republican 10100
Total 34101
% of votes cast 94%3%0%3%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Ceci Maher Democratic Yea
Christine Cohen Democratic Yea
Derek Slap Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Herron Gaston Democratic Yea
James J. Maroney Democratic Yea
Jan Hochadel Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Jorge Cabrera Democratic Yea
Julie Kushner Democratic Yea
MD Rahman Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martha Marx Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. Lesser Democratic Yea
Norman Needleman Democratic Yea
Patricia Billie Miller Democratic Yea
Paul Honig Democratic Not Voting
Rick Lopes Democratic Yea
Saud Anwar Democratic Yea
Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
Jason Perillo Republican Yea
Jeff Gordon Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Paul Cicarella Republican Yea
Rob Sampson Republican Nay
Ryan Fazio Republican Yea
Stephen G. Harding Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Passage

Passed 34 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 24001
Republican 10100
Total 34101
% of votes cast 94%3%0%3%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Ceci Maher Democratic Yea
Christine Cohen Democratic Yea
Derek Slap Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Herron Gaston Democratic Yea
James J. Maroney Democratic Yea
Jan Hochadel Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Jorge Cabrera Democratic Yea
Julie Kushner Democratic Yea
MD Rahman Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martha Marx Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. Lesser Democratic Yea
Norman Needleman Democratic Yea
Patricia Billie Miller Democratic Yea
Paul Honig Democratic Not Voting
Rick Lopes Democratic Yea
Saud Anwar Democratic Yea
Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
Jason Perillo Republican Yea
Jeff Gordon Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Paul Cicarella Republican Yea
Rob Sampson Republican Nay
Ryan Fazio Republican Yea
Stephen G. Harding Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB00342 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB00342?
SB00342 is sponsored by Introducer INS, Introducer S11, Introducer S03, Introducer S20, Introducer 028, Introducer 038, Introducer S04, Introducer 088, Introducer S15, Introducer S27, and Introducer S24.
What is the current status of SB00342?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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