Legislative Updates
(Cancer Related Bills from 2011-2012 Connecticut Legislative Session)
These are examples from the PA site - need to update for CT
House Bills
| HB 508 | By DeLuca. An Act providing for insurance coverage for patient costs associated with cancer clinical trials. [Referred to Insurance, 02/04/11] |
| HB 623 |
By Burns. Amends the Insurance Company Law providing for oncology benefit design. [Referred to Insurance, 2/14/11] |
| HB 635 | By Curry. An Act providing a standard of care for the treatment of persons with bleeding disorders; and imposing a civil penalty. [Referred to Insurance, 02/14/11] |
| HB 744 |
By Johnson. Act directing the Legislative Budget & Finance Committee to study the accessibility and effectiveness of sickle cell disease services funded by the Department of Health and the need for additional sickle cell services for afflicted people in Pennsylvania. [Referred to Human Services, 2/17/11] |
| HB 1527 | By Metcalfe. Amends The Insurance Company Law providing for retroactive denial of reimbursement of payments to health care providers by insurers. [Referred to Insurance, 5/11/11] |
| HB 1528 | By Taylor. Amends The Insurance Company Law providing for certain prescription drug coverage. [Referred to Insurance, 5/11/11] |
Senate Bills
| SB 334 | By Tomlinson. Allows breast and cervical research charitable contribution, designation by taxpayer on personal income tax return (Amends 1971 P.L. 6, No. 2.) [Referred to Finance Committee, 1/28/11] |
| SB 498 | By Browne. An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, providing for the definitions of "clinical trial" and "pharmaceutical drug." [Referred to Public Health and Welfare, 02/16/11] |
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