Connecticut 2021 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05691 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/26/2021

                             
 
LCO No. 2461   	1 of 1 
 
General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 5691  
January Session, 2021  
LCO No. 2461 
 
 
Referred to Committee on INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE  
 
 
Introduced by:  
REP. PHIPPS, 100th Dist.  
 
 
 
AN ACT REQUIRING PROMPT PAYMENT OF REIMBURSEMENTS TO 
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General 
Assembly convened: 
 
That the general statutes be amended to require health carriers, 1 
independent practice associations and physician hospital organizations 2 
to promptly reimburse health care providers, and provide that a health 3 
care provider shall be entitled to interest if a health carrier, independent 4 
practice association or physician hospital organization fails to promptly 5 
reimburse the health care provider. 6 
Statement of Purpose:   
To require health carriers, independent practice associations and 
physician hospital organizations to promptly reimburse health care 
providers, and provide that a health care provider shall be entitled to 
interest if a health carrier, independent practice association or physician 
hospital organization fails to promptly reimburse the health care 
provider.