Connecticut 2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 210 — AN ACT CONCERNING SURPRISE MEDICAL BILLS FOR LABORATORY SERVICES.

Last action — HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 459

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The definition of "surprise bill" was amended to explicitly include charges from an out-of-network clinical laboratory when referred by an in-network provider. This change clarifies that both scenarios involving services rendered by an out-of-network provider at an in-network facility and those from certain laboratory services now fall under the definition of surprise billing. This matters because it broadens the scope of what may be classified as a surprise bill, potentially impacting how such cases are treated in terms of insurance coverage and patient cost responsibilities.

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210 February Session, 2018   *_____SB00210INS___032118____* AN ACT CONCERNING SURPRISE MEDICAL BILLS FOR LABORATORY SERVICES.
1231   *01231_______INS* Referred to Committee on INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE   Introduced by:
  (INS)   AN ACT CONCERNING SURPRISE MEDICAL BILLS FOR LABORATORY SERVICES.
(6) (A) "Surprise bill" means a bill for health care services, other than emergency services, received by an insured for services rendered (i) by an out-of-network health care provider, where such services were rendered by such out-of-network provider at an in-network facility, during a service or procedure performed by an in-network provider or during a service or procedure previously approved or authorized by the health carrier and the insured did not knowingly elect to obtain such services from such out-of-network provider, or (ii) upon the referral of an in-network provider to a clinical laboratory, as defined in section 19a-30, that is an out-of-network provider.
(6) (A) "Surprise bill" means a bill for health care services, other than emergency services, received by an insured for services rendered by (i) an out-of-network health care provider, where such services were rendered by such out-of-network provider at an in-network facility, during a service or procedure performed by an in-network provider or during a service or procedure previously approved or authorized by the health carrier and the insured did not knowingly elect to obtain such services from such out-of-network provider, or (ii) a clinical laboratory, as defined in section 19a-30, that is an out-of-network provider, upon the referral of an in-network provider.
Section 1 January 1, 2019 38a-477aa(a) Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 January 1, 2019 38a-477aa(a) INS Joint Favorable Subst.
To amend the statutory definition of "surprise billing" to include certain laboratory services.
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Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]
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Action History

  1. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 459

  2. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  3. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  4. SENATE PASSED

  5. FILE NO. 330

  6. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 201

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

  8. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  9. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/09/18

  10. FILED WITH LCO

  11. Joint Favorable Substitute

  12. PUBLIC HEARING 0301

  13. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Insurance and Real Estate

Sponsors

  • Susan M. Johnson · Primary
  • Ted Kennedy · Primary
  • Leonard A. Fasano · Primary
  • Martin M. Looney · Primary

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 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 99 ADOPT

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 22000
Republican 6000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
KEVIN KELLY — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Yea
MARILYN MOORE — Yea
BETH BYE — Yea
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Yea
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Yea
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Yea
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 210?
SB 210 is sponsored by Johnson, Susan M., Kennedy, Ted, Fasano, Leonard A., and Martin M. Looney (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 210?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 210?
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