Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 976 — AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY REIMBURSEMENT RATES PAID BY HEALTH CARRIERS TO HOSPITALS.

Last action — FILE NO. 375

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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 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

38 added · 34 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 976 has removed a requirement that one of the two governors' appointees to the task force must be selected from the Connecticut Hospital Association. This change means the governor now has more flexibility in choosing appointees, which could allow for a broader range of perspectives on the task force. This is important because it may lead to diverse insights and solutions regarding insurance-related issues, potentially benefiting the public and the healthcare system.

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976 January Session, 2019 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY REIMBURSEMENT RATES PAID BY HEALTH CARRIERS TO HOSPITALS.
976 January Session, 2019 LCO No.
4691 Referred to Committee on INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE Introduced by:
(INS) AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY REIMBURSEMENT RATES PAID BY HEALTH CARRIERS TO HOSPITALS.
(6) One appointed by the minority leader of the Senate;
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4691 1 of 3 Raised Bill No.976 (6) One appointed by the minority leader of the Senate;
(8) The Commissioner of Social Services, or the commissioner's LCO \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00976-R01 of 3 SB.docx Substitute Bill No.
(8) The Commissioner of Social Services, or the commissioner's designee;
976 designee;
and (10) Two persons appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be selected by the Connecticut Hospital Association.
and (10) Two persons appointed by the Governor.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
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Section 1 from passage New section LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00976-2 of 3 R01-SB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
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976 INS Joint Favorable Subst.
976 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
LCO {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00976- 3 of 3 R01-SB.docx }
from passage Section 1 New section Statement of Purpose:
To establish a task force to study reimbursement rates paid by health carriers to hospitals.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, not underlined.] the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is LCO No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 375

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 197

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

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/02/19

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable Substitute

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0305

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

Sponsors

  • Insurance and Real Estate Committee · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Insurance and Real Estate Committee

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 976?
SB 976 is sponsored by Insurance and Real Estate Committee.
What is the current status of SB 976?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
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