Connecticut 2016 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00282 Compare Versions

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1	1	General Assembly Raised Bill No. 282
2	2	February Session, 2016 LCO No. 1364
3	3	01364_______INS
4	4	Referred to Committee on INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE
5	5	Introduced by:
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8	8	General Assembly
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10	10	Raised Bill No. 282
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12	12	February Session, 2016
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14	14	LCO No. 1364
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16	16	01364_______INS
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18	18	Referred to Committee on INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE
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20	20	Introduced by:
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22	22	(INS)
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24	24	AN ACT EXTENDING THE PERIOD CHILDREN MAY RETAIN DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE UNDER THEIR PARENTS' INSURANCE POLICIES.
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26	26	Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
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28	28	Section 1. Section 38a-497 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective January 1, 2017):
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30	30	(a) Each individual 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, amended, renewed or continued in this state shall provide that coverage of a child shall terminate no earlier than the policy anniversary date on or after whichever of the following occurs first, the date on which the child: Becomes covered under a group health plan through the dependent's own employment; or attains the age of twenty-six.
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32	32	(b) Each such policy and each individual health insurance policy providing coverage of the type specified in subdivision (16) of section 38a-469, that includes or provides dental coverage, shall provide that dental coverage of a child shall terminate no earlier than the policy anniversary date on or after the date on which the child attains the age of twenty-six.
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34	34	(c) Each [such] policy subject to the provisions of this section shall cover a stepchild on the same basis as a biological child.
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36	36	Sec. 2. Section 38a-512b of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective January 1, 2017):
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38	38	(a) 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, amended, renewed or continued in this state shall provide that coverage of a child shall terminate no earlier than the policy anniversary date on or after whichever of the following occurs first, the date on which the child: Becomes covered under a group health plan through the dependent's own employment; or attains the age of twenty-six.
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40	40	(b) Each such policy and each group health insurance policy providing coverage of the type specified in subdivision (16) of section 38a-469, that includes or provides dental coverage, shall provide that dental coverage of a child shall terminate no earlier than the policy anniversary date on or after the date on which the child attains the age of twenty-six.
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42	42	(c) Each [such] policy subject to the provisions of this section shall cover a stepchild on the same basis as a biological child.
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47	47	This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
48	48	Section 1 January 1, 2017 38a-497
49	49	Sec. 2 January 1, 2017 38a-512b
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51	51	This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
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53	53	Section 1
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55	55	January 1, 2017
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57	57	38a-497
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59	59	Sec. 2
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61	61	January 1, 2017
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63	63	38a-512b
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65	65	Statement of Purpose:
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67	67	To allow children to retain dental insurance coverage under their parents' insurance policies until they attain the age of twenty-six.
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69	69	[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]