Connecticut 2013 2013 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05361 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/16/2013

                    General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 5361
January Session, 2013  LCO No. 654
Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced by:
REP. HURLBURT, 53rd Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 5361 

January Session, 2013

LCO No. 654

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES 

Introduced by:

REP. HURLBURT, 53rd Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING COVERAGE UNDER THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR COUGH DROPS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 17b-280a of the general statutes be amended to add cough drops to the list of over-the-counter health aides covered by the state medical assistance program.

Statement of Purpose: 

To allow for state medical assistance coverage of cough drops that do not require a prescription.