SB 228 — AN ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYEES' LOSS OF HEALTH CARE COVERAGE AS A RESULT OF A LABOR DISPUTE.

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KUSHNER of the 24th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill ought to pass.

AN ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYEES' LOSS OF HEALTH CARE COVERAGE AS A RESULT OF A LABOR DISPUTE.

sSB228(4) /Provide Filefor No.the operation of a toll-free telephone hotline to respond to requests for assistance;

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463 (4) Provide for the operation of a toll-free telephone hotline to respond to requests for assistance;

(6)Substitute MaintainSenate anBill InternetNo. web site through which enrollees and prospective enrollees of qualified health plans may obtain standardized comparative informationonsuchplansincluding,but not limitedto,the enrollee satisfaction survey information under Section 1311(c)(4) of the Affordable Care Act and any other information or tools to assist enrollees and prospective enrollees evaluate qualified health plans offered through the exchange;

228 (6) Maintain an Internet web site through which enrollees and prospective enrollees of qualified health plans may obtain standardized comparative informationonsuchplansincluding,but not limitedto,the enrollee satisfaction survey information under Section 1311(c)(4) of the Affordable Care Act and any other information or tools to assist enrollees and prospective enrollees evaluate qualified health plans offered through the exchange;

(10) Inform individuals, in accordance with Section 1413 of the Affordable Care Act, of eligibility requirements for the Medicaid program under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, as amended from time to time, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) under Title XXI of the Social Security Act, as amended from time to time, or any applicable state or local public program, and enroll an individual in sSB228such /program Fileif No.the exchange determines, through screening of the application by the exchange, that such individual is eligible for any such program;

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46323-172 such2 program if the exchange determines, through screening of the8 applicationSubstitute bySenate theBill exchange,No. that such individual is eligible for any such program;

228 (11) Collaborate with the Department of Social Services, to the extent possible, to allow an enrollee who loses premium tax credit eligibility under Section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code and is eligible for HUSKY A or any other state or local public program, to remain enrolled in a qualified health plan;

sSB228(16) /Provide Fileto the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States the Public Act No.

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463228 (16) Provide to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States the following:

(18) Perform duties required of, or delegated to, the exchange by the Secretary or the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States related to determining eligibility for premium tax credits, reduced cost-sharing or individualPublic responsibilityAct requirementNo. exemptions;

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463228 4individual sSB228responsibility Filerequirement No.exemptions;

463 (19)Select entitiesqualifiedto serve asNavigatorsinaccordance with Section 1311(i) of the Affordable Care Act and award grants to enable Navigators to:

(21) Credit the amount, in accordance with Section 10108 of the Affordable Care Act, of any free choice voucher to the monthly premiumPublic ofAct theNo. plan in which a qualified employee is enrolled and collect the amount credited from the offering employer;

(22)23-172 Consult5 withof stakeholders8 relevantSubstitute toSenate carryingBill out the activities required under sections 38a-1080 to 38a-1090, inclusive, including, but sSB228 / File No.

463228 5premium sSB228of Filethe No.plan in which a qualified employee is enrolled and collect the amount credited from the offering employer;

463(22) Consult with stakeholders relevant to carrying out the activities required under sections 38a-1080 to 38a-1090, inclusive, including, but not limited to:

(A)Individuals who are knowledgeable about thehealthcarethehealth care system, havebackgroundorexperienceinmakinginformeddecisionsregarding health, medical and scientific matters and are enrollees in qualified health plans;

(ii)Public ExamineAct theNo. properties and records of the exchange;

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228 (ii) Examine the properties and records of the exchange;

and (C) Not use any funds in carrying out its activities under sections 38a- 1080 to 38a-1089, inclusive, that are intended for the administrative and operational expenses of the exchange, for staff retreats, promotional sSB228giveaways, /excessive Fileexecutive No.compensation or promotion of federal or state legislative and regulatory modifications;

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463 giveaways, excessive executive compensation or promotion of federal or state legislative and regulatory modifications;

[and] (26) Consult with the Commissioner of Social Services, Insurance CommissionerPublic andAct OfficeNo. of Health Strategy, established under section 19a-754a for the purposes set forth in section 19a-754c;

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228 Commissioner and Office of Health Strategy, established under section 19a-754a for the purposes set forth in section 19a-754c;

ThisApproved actJune shall28, take2023 effectPublic asAct followsNo. and shall amend the following sections:

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463 Statement of Legislative Commissioners:

In Section 1(27) "who lose health benefits provided by an employer"was changed to "whose health care coverage is terminated by an employer" for consistency with standard drafting conventions.