LCO No. 2405 1 of 1 General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 318 January Session, 2019 LCO No. 2405 Referred to Committee on INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE Introduced by: SEN. KELLY, 21st Dist. AN ACT REQUIRING PRIOR APPROVAL OF ASSESSMENTS AND USER FEES CHARGED TO HEALTH CARRIERS BY THE CONNECTICUT HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That chapter 706c of the general statutes be amended to require that 1 the exchange established pursuant to section 38a-1081 of the general 2 statutes hold a public hearing, and gain legislative approval, prior to 3 charging any assessment or user fee to health carriers. 4 Statement of Purpose: To require the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange to hold a public hearing and gain legislative approval prior to charging any assessment or user fee to health carriers.