Connecticut 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 13 D · 4 R cosponsors

SB 1004 — AN ACT CONCERNING DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN, STEPCHILDREN AND OTHER DEPENDENT CHILDREN.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2021. Enacted.

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    28 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
Senate Bill No.
1004 January Session, 2021 LCO No.
1004 Public Act No.
3324 ReferredtoCommitteeonINSURANCE ANDREAL ESTATE Introduced by:
21-149 AN ACT CONCERNING DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN, STEPCHILDREN AND OTHER DEPENDENT CHILDREN.
(INS) AN ACT CONCERNING DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN, STEPCHILDREN AND OTHER DEPENDENT CHILDREN.
(a) Each individual health insurance policy providing coverage of the typespecifiedinsubdivisions(1),(2),(4),(6),(10),(11)and(12)ofsection 38a-469 delivered, issued for delivery, amended, renewed or continued in this state shall provide that coverage of a child, stepchild or other dependent child shall terminate [no] not earlier than the policy anniversary date on or after whichever of the following occurs first, the date on which the child, stepchild or other dependent child:
(a) Each individual health insurance policy providing coverage of the typespecifiedinsubdivisions(1),(2),(4),(6),(10),(11)and(12)ofsection 38a-469 delivered, issued for delivery, amended, renewed or continued in this state shall provide that coverage of a child, stepchild or other dependent child shall terminate [no] not earlier than the policy anniversary date [on or] after [whichever of the following occurs first,] the date on which the child, [:
(1) Becomes covered under a group health plan through the [dependent's] child's, stepchild's or other dependent child's own employment;
Becomes covered under a group health plan through the dependent's own employment;
or (2) attains the age of twenty-six.
or] stepchild or other dependent child attains the age of twenty-six.
(b) Each individual health insurance policy described in subsection LCO 3324 \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2021SB-01004-R01 of 3 SB.docx Raised Bill No.
(b) Each individual health insurance policy described in subsection (a)ofthissection,andeachindividualhealthinsurancepolicyproviding coverage of the type specified in subdivision (16) of section 38a-469 delivered, issued for delivery, amended, renewed or continued in this state, that includes or provides dental or vision coverage shall provide Senate Bill No.
1004 (a)ofthissection,andeachindividualhealthinsurancepolicyproviding coverage of the type specified in subdivision (16) of section 38a-469 delivered, issued for delivery, amended, renewed or continued in this state, that includes or provides dental or vision coverage shall provide that dental or vision coverage of a child, stepchild or other dependent child shall terminate not earlier than the policy anniversary date on or after whichever ofthefollowing occursfirst,thedate onwhichthechild, stepchild or other dependent child:
1004 that dental or vision coverage of a child, stepchild or other dependent child shall terminate not earlier than the policy anniversary date after the date on which the child, stepchild or other dependent child attains the age of twenty-six.
(1) Becomes covered under a group health plan through the child's, stepchild's or other dependent child's own employment;
or (2) attains the age of twenty-six.
(a)Eachgrouphealthinsurancepolicyprovidingcoverageofthetype specified in subdivisions(1),(2), (4), (6), (10), (11)and (12) ofsection38a- 469 delivered, issued for delivery, amended, renewed or continued in this state shall provide that coverage of a child, stepchild or other dependent child shall terminate [no] not earlier than the policy anniversary date on or after whichever of the following occurs first, the date on which the child, stepchild or other dependent child:
(a)Eachgrouphealthinsurancepolicyprovidingcoverageofthetype specified in subdivisions(1),(2), (4), (6), (10), (11)and (12) ofsection38a- delivered, issued for delivery, amended, renewed or continued in this state shall provide that coverage of a child, stepchild or other dependent child shall terminate [no] not earlier than the policy anniversary date [on or] after [whichever of the following occurs first,] the date on which the child, [:
(1) Becomes covered under a group health plan through the [dependent's] child's, stepchild's or other dependent child's own employment;
Becomes covered under a group health plan through the dependent's own employment;
or (2) attains the age of twenty-six.
or] stepchild or other dependent child attains the age of twenty-six.
(b) Each group health insurance policy described in subsection (a) of this section, and each group health insurance policy providing coverage of the type specified in subdivision (16) of section 38a-469 delivered, issued for delivery, amended, renewed or continued in this state, that includes or provides dental or vision coverage shall provide that dental or vision coverage of a child, stepchild or other dependent child shall terminate not earlier than the policy anniversary date on or after whichever of the following occurs first, the date on which the child, LCO 3324 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2021SB-010042 of 3 R02-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
(b) Each group health insurance policy described in subsection (a) of this section, and each group health insurance policy providing coverage of the type specified in subdivision (16) of section 38a-469 delivered, issued for delivery, amended, renewed or continued in this state, that includes or provides dental or vision coverage shall provide that dental or vision coverage of a child, stepchild or other dependent child shall terminate not earlier than the policy anniversary date after the date on which the child, stepchild or other dependent child attains the age of twenty-six.
1004 stepchild or other dependent child:
(1) Becomes covered under a group health plan through the child's, stepchild's or other dependent child's own employment;
or (2) attains the age of twenty-six.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Approved July 7, 2021 Public Act No.
Section 1 January 1, 2022 38a-497 Sec.
21-149 2 of 2
2 January 1, 2022 38a-512b INS Joint Favorable APP Joint Favorable LCO 3324 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2021SB-01004- 3 of 3 R02-SB.docx }
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The bill extends health insurance coverage for children, stepchildren, and other dependent children up to the age of twenty-six without earlier termination under specified conditions.

  • Section 38a-497

    no → not earlier than the policy anniversary date after the date on which the child, stepchild or other dependent child attains the age of twenty-six.

    The bill changes the termination condition of coverage for children, ensuring it lasts until age twenty-six.

  • Section 38a-497

    on or after whichever of the following occurs first, the date on which the child, : Becomes covered under a group health plan through the dependent's own employment; or

    The provision that allowed termination of coverage when the child became covered under their own employment is removed.

  • Section 38a-497

    such

    The language clarifying coverage of stepchildren and other dependents is streamlined.

  • Section 38a-512b

    no → not earlier than the policy anniversary date after the date on which the child, stepchild or other dependent child attains the age of twenty-six.

    Similar to the first section, coverage termination is extended to age twenty-six.

  • Section 38a-512b

    on or after whichever of the following occurs first, the date on which the child, : Becomes covered under a group health plan through the dependent's own employment; or

    The provision that allowed termination of coverage when the child became covered under their own employment is removed here as well.

  • Section 38a-512b

    such

    The language about coverage for stepchildren and other dependents is also streamlined in this section.

Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 21-149

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 539

  9. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  10. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  11. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

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

  13. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Appropriations

  14. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  15. FILED WITH LCO

  16. Joint Favorable

  17. REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations

  18. FILE NO. 323

  19. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 208

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

  21. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  22. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/06/21

  23. FILED WITH LCO

  24. Joint Favorable

  25. PUBLIC HEARING 0309

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

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Not signed on (159)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1004?
SB 1004 is sponsored by Catherine A. Osten (Democratic), Porter, Robyn A., Martin M. Looney (Democratic), Derek Slap (Democratic), Conley, Christine, Daugherty Abrams, Mary, Michel, David, Anne M. Hughes (Democratic), Heather S. Somers (Republican), Juan R. Candelaria (Democratic), Gary A. Turco (Democratic), Hilda E. Santiago (Democratic), Morrin Bello, Amy, Michael D. Quinn (Democratic), Joshua M. Hall (Democratic), Tony Hwang (Republican), John A. Kissel (Republican), Cook, Michelle L., Witkos, Kevin D., Saud Anwar (Democratic), Gucker, Kenneth M, Scott, Tony J, Minnie Gonzalez (Democratic), Eric C. Berthel (Republican), Kevin C. Kelly, James J. Maroney (Democratic), Matthew L. Lesser (Democratic), and Marilyn Moore.
What is the current status of SB 1004?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2021. Enacted.
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