OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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HB-6387
AN ACT CONCERNING INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION
AGAINST LIVING ORGAN DONORS.
As Amended by House "A" (LCO 8132)
House Calendar No.: 141
Primary Analyst: DC 5/6/21
Contributing Analyst(s):
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 22 $ FY 23 $
Resources of the General Fund GF - Revenue
Gain
Minimal Minimal
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill results in a potential minimal revenue gain to the General
Fund to the extent additional fines or penalties are assessed for
violations of the Connecticut Unfair Insurance Practices Act (CUIPA).
The bill prohibits certain insurers from discriminating against living
organ donors and makes such actions a violation of CUIPA. CUIPA
fines can range from $5,000 per violation up to a maximum of $250,000
in aggregate penalties per insurer in any six-month period.
There is no anticipated cost to the Insurance Department, as the
agency has the necessary staff and expertise for enforcement.
House "A" establishes a nineteen-member chronic kidney disease
advisory committee. The committee shall examine methods to reduce
the occurrence of chronic kidney disease by controlling the most
common risk factors, diabetes and hypertension, through early
detection and preventive efforts at the community level and disease
management efforts in the primary care setting. 2021HB-06387-R01-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
The committee shall develop an equitable, sustainable, cost-effective
plan to raise awareness about the importance of early detection,
screening, diagnosis and treatment of chronic kidney disease and
prevention.
Not later than January 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the advisory
committee shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations
to the Public Health committee.
House "A" has no fiscal impact as PA 17 -236 prohibits
transportation allowances for advisory committee members.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation.