General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 413 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 2159 *02159* Referred to Committee on INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE Introduced by: SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 413 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 2159 *02159* Referred to Committee on INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE Introduced by: SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist. AN ACT REQUIRING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR CERTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE RATE INCREASE REQUESTS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That title 38a of the general statutes be amended to require the Insurance Department to hold a public hearing for any health insurance premium rate increase of twelve per cent or more requested by an insurer. Statement of Purpose: To require the Insurance Department to hold a public hearing for any health insurance premium rate increase of twelve per cent or more requested by an insurer.