Connecticut 2021 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00504

Introduced
1/27/21  

Caption

An Act Requiring An Annual Audit And Report Concerning Certain Health Care Plans Administered By This State.

Impact

If enacted, SB 504 would significantly impact the regulatory landscape of health care administration within the state. By instituting annual audits, the bill provides a mechanism for ongoing evaluation and accountability of health care plans. This increased scrutiny could help identify inefficiencies or mismanagement within the plans, thereby protecting consumers and ensuring that state-administered health care services meet necessary standards of quality and efficacy.

Summary

Senate Bill 504, titled 'An Act Requiring An Annual Audit And Report Concerning Certain Health Care Plans Administered By This State,' aims to enhance the transparency and oversight of health care plans that are administered by the state and provided to individuals other than state employees. The bill mandates the execution of annual audits on these health care plans, ensuring that the results of such audits are reported to the General Assembly. This initiative seeks to establish a clearer understanding of the operations and financial health of these plans.

Contention

Debates surrounding SB 504 may likely focus on the implications of increased state oversight on health care operations. Proponents of the bill argue that it will lead to improved health care services through transparency and accountability, while opponents may raise concerns about the costs involved in conducting these audits and the potential bureaucratic burden it could place on health care providers. Balancing the need for oversight with operational efficiency will be a critical point of discussion as the bill progresses through the legislative process.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

CT SB00228

An Act Concerning Annual Random Audits Of Professional Bondsmen.

CT SB00265

An Act Requiring Annual Reports Concerning Waitlists For The Rental Assistance Program.

CT HB05472

An Act Concerning Municipal Finance And Audits.

CT HB05341

An Act Requiring Reporting Of Projected And Actual Revenues And Expenditures At Public Institutions Of Higher Education.

CT HB05319

An Act Requiring A Plan Concerning Private Equity Firms Acquiring Or Holding An Ownership Interest In Health Care Facilities.

CT SB00395

An Act Concerning The Reporting Of Medical Debt.

CT SB00331

An Act Concerning State Marshals' Health Benefits.

CT HB05275

An Act Concerning Audits Of Certain Nonstate Entities Receiving State Financial Assistance.

CT HB05488

An Act Concerning Various Revisions To The Public Health Statutes.

CT HB05436

An Act Concerning Educator Certification, Teachers, Paraeducators And Mandated Reporter Requirements.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.