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Judiciary Committee 

HB 7395: AN ACT CONCERNING OPIOID ABUSE AND TREATMENT
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony 
 
HB 7371: AN ACT CONCERNING THE RETAIL SALE OF CANNABIS 
CSMS Opposes - Read Testimony
 
HB 7287: AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM
CSMS Opposes - Read Testimony
 
SB 1085: AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGALIZATION OF THE RETAIL SALE AND POSSESSION OF CANNABIS AND CONCERNING ERASURE OF CRIMINAL RECORDS IN THE CASE OF CONVICTIONS BASED ON THE POSSESSION OF A SMALL AMOUNT OF CANNABIS
CSMS Opposes - Read Testimony 
 
Public Health Committee
 
SB 1057: AN ACT CONCERNING OPIOID USE DISORDER
CSMS Supports with Amendments - Read Testimony 
 
SB 966: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY OF PSYCHOLOGISTS
CSMS Opposes - Read Testimony 
 
HB 5898: AN ACT CONCERNING AID IN DYING FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS
Remain Neutral - Read Testimony 
 
HB 7199: AN ACT CONCERNING IMMUNIZATIONS AGAINST THE MENINGOCOCCAL VIRUS AND HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony 
 
HB 7125: AN ACT CONCERNING PARITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER BENEFITS, NONQUANTITATIVE TREATMENT LIMITATIONS, DRUGS PRESCRIBED FOR THE TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES.
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony 
 
HB 5521: AN ACT EXPANDING REQUIRED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PREEXISTING CONDITIONS.
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony 
 
SB 922: AN ACT ALLOWING STUDENTS TO APPLY SUNSCREEN PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony (Dr. Gary Price) and (Dr. Stephan Ariyan)
 
SB 96: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A WORKING GROUP TO ENHANCE PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT IN THE STATE
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony
 
HB 5902: AN ACT CONCERNING NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE 
CSMS Opposes - Read Testimony 
 
HB 6522: AN ACT CONCERNING CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION IN SCREENING FOR INFLAMMATORY BREAST CANCER AND GASTROINTESTINAL CANCERS.
CSMS Opposes - Read Testimony 
 
HB 5547: AN ACT REQUITING PHYSICIANS TO EDUCATE THEIR PATIENTS REGARDING THE NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM. 
CSMS Opposes - Read Testimony
 
SB 377: AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF NONCOMPETE CLAUSES IN PHYSICIAN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS 
CSMS Opposes - Read Testimony 
 
HB 7070: AN ACT CONCERNING DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING PRACTICES OF LIMITED SERVICES PREGNANCY CENTERS
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony 
 
HB 5442: AN ACT ADDING CHRONIC PAIN AS A DEBILITATING CONDITION FOR THE PALLIATIVE USE OF MARIJUANA BY A QUALIFYING PATIENT 
CSMS Opposes - Read Testimony 
 
HB 5654: AN ACT ALLOWING DENTISTS TO PERFORM CERTAIN FACIAL THERAPIES AS PART OF THEIR DENTAL PRACTICE 
CSMS Opposes - Read Testimony 
 
SB 46: AN ACT PROHIBITING HOSPITALS FROM CHARGING FEES FOR TRAUMA ACTIVATION 
CSMS Opposes - Read Testimony
 
SB 795: AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS 
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony
 
HB 6943: AN ACT ALLOWING MEDICAL ASSISTANTS TO ADMINISTER VACCINES 
CSMS Supports w/ Edits - Read Testimony
 
SB 16: AN ACT PROHIBITING AN UNAUTHORIZED PELVIC EXAM ON A WOMAN WHO IS UNDER DEEP SEDATION OR ANESTHESIA 
CSMS Opposes - Read Testimony 
 
SB 45: AN ACT ADDING OPIOID USE DISORDER AND WITHDRAWAL AS A DEBILITATING MEDICAL CONDITION FOR THE PALLIATIVE USE OF MARIJUANA
CSMS Opposes - Read Testimony 

 

HB 6942: AN ACT CONCERNING A COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND PHYSICIANS
CSMS Opposes - Read Testimony 
 
Insurance and Real Estate Committee
 
HB 7267: AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC OPTIONS FOR HEALTH CARE IN CONNECTICUT
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony 
 
SB 902: AN ACT CONCERNING HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLANS 
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony 
 
SB 905: AN ACT CONCERNING SURPRISE BILLING AND REIMBURSEMENTS FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVIDED BY OUT-OF-NETWORK FACILITY-BASED PROVIDERS
CSMS Opposes - Read Testimony 
 
HB 5859: AN ACT PROHIBITING CERTAIN HEALTH CARRIERS FROM REQUIRING THE USE OF STEP THERAPY FOR COVERED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS THAT ARE PRESCRIBED TO TREAT CANCER
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony 
 
SB 838: AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AND COST-SHARING FOR MAMMOGRAMS AND BREAST ULTRASOUNDS
HB 7124: AN ACT CONCERNING REQUIRED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MAMMOGRAMS AND BREAST ULTRASOUNDS 
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony 
 
SB 317: AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR BARIATRIC AND METABOLIC SURGERY
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony
 
SB 331: AN ACT REQUIRING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONSIDER AFFORDABILITY IN REVIEWING HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM RATE FILINGS
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony
 
SB 339: AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ELECTIVE FERTILITY PRESERVATION TREATMENTS
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony 
 
HB 5343: AN ACT REDEFINING "THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR" TO INCLUDE PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS 
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony 
 
HB 6095: AN ACT MODIFYING REQUIRED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR DETOXIFICATION 
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony 
 
HB 6088: AN ACT CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR FEES
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony 
 
HB 6096: AN ACT RESTRAINING CHANGES TO HEALTH INSURERS' PRESCRIPTION DRUG FORMULARIES 
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony 
 
SB 322: AN ACT CONCERNING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CONNECTICUT HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony 
 
SB 327: AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY AMBULANCE SERVICES AT AN IN-NETWORK LEVEL AND PROHIBITING BALANCE BILLING FOR SUCH SERVICES
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony 
 
SB 28:AN ACT CONCERNING REIMBURSEMENTS UNDER CERTAIN HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLANS.
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony
 
SB 29: AN ACT CONCERNING THE BURDEN OF PROFF DURING ADVERSE DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEWS 
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony
 
SB 30: AN ACT PROHIBITING COPAYMENT ACCUMULATOR PROGRAMS.
CSMS Supports
 
SB 33: AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OF ORALLY AND INTRAVENOUSLY ADMINISTERED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony
 
SB 34: AN ACT CONCERNING SHORT-TERM HEALTH INSURANCE.
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony
 
SB 36: AN ACT PROHIBITING HEALTH CARRIERS FROM REQUIRING THE USE OF STEP THERAPY FOR CERTAIN PRESCRIPTION DRUGS 
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony
 
SB 37:  AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OF PRESCRIBED DRUGS DURING ADVERSE DETERMINATION REVIEWS AND EXTERNAL REVIEW PROCESSES.
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony
 
SB 38: AN ACT REDUCING THE TIME FRAME FOR URGENT CARE ADVERSE DETERMINATION REVIEW REQUESTS.
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony
 
SB 39: AN ACT LIMITING CHANGES TO PRESCRIPTION DRUG FORMULARIES DURING THE TERM OF CERTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES.
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony
 
SB 40: AN ACT REQUIRING SITE-NEUTRAL PAYMENTS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES 
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony
 
SB 41: AN ACT PROHIBITING DISCRETIONARY CLAUSES IN HEALTH INSURANCE AND DISABILITY INCOME POLICIES.
CSMS Supports 
 
SB 42: AN ACT CONCERNING COST-SHARING UNDER HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES.
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony
 
SB 43: AN ACT PROHIBITING HEALTH CARRIERS FROM DENYING COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN COVERED BENEFITS PROVIDED IN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS.
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony
 
SB 87: AN ACT PROHIBITING DISCRETIONARY CLAUSES IN DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE POLICIES.
CSMS Supports
 
HB 5213: AN ACT EXPANDING REQUIRED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR HEARING AIDS 
CSMS Supports 
 
SB 5518: AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR LONG-TERM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES.
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony
 
Planning and Development Committee
SB 972: AN ACT CONCERNING ACCESS TO ORIGINAL BIRTH RECORDS BY ADULT ADOPTED PERSONS
CSMS Supports - Read Testimony