Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-518a

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 38a-518a - Mandatory coverage for hypodermic needles and syringes

Each group health insurance policy providing coverage of the type specified in subdivisions (1), (2), (4), (6), (10), (11) and (12) of section 38a-469, delivered, issued for delivery, renewed, amended or continued in this state shall provide coverage for hypodermic needles or syringes prescribed by a prescribing practitioner, as defined in section 20-571, for the purpose of administering medications for medical conditions, provided such medications are covered under the policy. Such benefits shall be subject to any policy provisions that apply to other services covered by such policy.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-518a

( P.A. 92-185 , S. 5 , 6 ; P.A. 95-264 , S. 63 ; P.A. 11-19 , S. 38 .)

Amended by P.A. 23-0019, S. 15 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2023 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by P.A. 21-0192, S. 11 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2021 Regular Session, eff. 7/13/2021.

Amended by P.A. 20-0004, S. 10 of the 2020 July Special Session, eff. 1/1/2021.

Amended by P.A. 11-0019, S. 38 of the the 2011 Regular Session, eff. 1/1/2012.

See Sec. 38a-492a for similar provisions re individual policies.