Connecticut 2015 2015 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00234 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/20/2015

                    General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 234
January Session, 2015  LCO No. 2432
 *02432*
Referred to Committee on INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE
Introduced by:
SEN. BARTOLOMEO, 13th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 234 

January Session, 2015

LCO No. 2432

*02432*

Referred to Committee on INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE 

Introduced by:

SEN. BARTOLOMEO, 13th Dist.

AN ACT REQUIRING INSURANCE COMPANIES TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR THE COST OF ASSISTANCE DOGS.

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

That the general statutes be amended to require insurance companies to provide coverage for the cost of assistance dogs, including, but not limited to, guide dogs to assist blind, deaf or mobility impaired persons, for insureds with physical disabilities.

Statement of Purpose: 

To require insurance companies to provide coverage for the cost of assistance dogs, including, but not limited to, guide dogs to assist blind, deaf or mobility impaired persons, for insureds with physical disabilities.