Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 5270 — AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN SERVICES PROVIDED BY PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS.

Last action — FILE NO. 270

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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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General Assembly Committee Bill No.
740 Referred to Committee on INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE Introduced by:
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(INS) AN ACT CONCERNING PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS AND REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR OUTPATIENT PEER SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1.
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2019) (a) For the purposes of this section:
(1) "Certified peer support specialist" means a peer support specialist certified by the Commissioner of Public Health to provide peer support services to another individual in this state;
(2) "Peer support services" means all nonmedical mental health care services and substance abuse services provided by peer support specialists;
and (3) "Peer support specialist" means an individual providing peer support services to another individual in this state.
(b) The Commissioner of Public Health shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54 of the general statutes, to provide for the LCO No.
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5270 certification and education of peer support specialists and specify the peer support services that a certified peer support specialist may provide to another individual in this state.
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(NEW) (Effective January 1, 2020) Each individual health insurance policy providing coverage of the type specified in subdivisions (1), (2), (4), (11) and (12) of section 38a-469 of the general statutes delivered, issued for delivery, amended, renewed or continued in this state shall provide coverage for peer support services provided by certified peer support specialists, as such terms are defined in section 1 of this act, on an outpatient basis.
The Insurance Commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54 of the general statutes, to implement the provisions of this section.
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(NEW) (Effective January 1, 2020) Each group health insurance policy providing coverage of the type specified in subdivisions (1), (2), (4), (11) and (12) of section 38a-469 of the general statutes delivered, issued for delivery, amended, renewed or continued in this state shall provide coverage for peer support services provided by certified peer support specialists, as such terms are defined in section 1 of this act, on an outpatient basis.
The Insurance Commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54 of the general statutes, to implement the provisions of this section.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 October 1, 2019 New section Sec.
2 January 1, 2020 New section Sec.
3 January 1, 2020 New section Statement of Purpose:
To require (1) the Commissioner of Public Health to adopt regulations (A) providing for the certification and education of peer support specialists, and (B) specifying the peer support services that a certified peer support specialist may provide to another individual in this state, LCO No.
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5270 and (2) health insurance coverage for peer support services provided by certified peer support specialists on an outpatient basis.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
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.] Co-Sponsors:
MICHEL, 146th Dist.
MICHEL, 146th Dist.;
AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PEER SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY CERTIFIED PEER COUNSELORS.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
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That title 38a of the general statutes be amended to require health insurance coverage for peer support services provided by certified peer counselors.
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Statement of Purpose:
To require health insurance coverage for peer support services provided by certified peer counselors.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 270

  2. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 176

  3. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/19

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable Substitute

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0305

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

  10. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  11. Vote to Draft

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

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5270?
HB 5270 is sponsored by Currey, Jeff, Tercyak, Peter A., Michel, David, Ryan, Kevin, Josh Elliott (Democratic), and Cristin McCarthy Vahey (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5270?
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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