Researcher: JO Page 1 3/29/21
OLR Bill Analysis
sHB 6397
AN ACT EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF A REPORTING ENTITY
TO THE ALL-PAYER CLAIMS DATABASE.
SUMMARY
This bill requires entities that pay for workers’ compensation claims
to submit information on these claims to the state’s all-payer claims
database. The bill applies to entities that receive these claims directly
(e.g., employers) or insurers acting on their behalf.
By law, the Office of Health Strategy oversees the administration of
the state’s all-payer claims database, which receives and stores data on
medical and dental insurance claims, pharmacy claims, and other
insurance claims information from enrollment and eligibility files.
Insurers, HMOs, and various other reporting entities that administer
health care claims and payments must provide information for
inclusion in the database.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2021
COMMITTEE ACTION
Public Health Committee
Joint Favorable
Yea 22 Nay 11 (03/12/2021)