OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
Legislative Office Building, Room 5200
Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
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sHB-6409
AN ACT CONCERNING UNDUE DELAY IN WORKERS'
COMPENSATION CLAIMS.
Primary Analyst: RP 4/6/25
Contributing Analyst(s): WL, JP
Reviewer: PR
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
Department of Administrative
Services - Workers' Comp.
Claims
GF&TF -
Potential Cost
Minimal Minimal
Note: GF&TF=General Fund & Transportation Fund
Municipal Impact:
Municipalities Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
All Municipalities Potential
Cost
Minimal Minimal
Explanation
There is a potential minimal cost to the Department of Administrative
Services and municipalities beginning in FY 26 for notifying all involved
parties prior to discontinuing or reducing payment for any prescription
drug medication that meets certain conditions. The bill specifies this
notification must be written or printed and served personally or be sent
by registered or certified mail.
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The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to the number of notifications sent.
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Certified mail is approximately $4.85 as of 2025.