# Connecticut HB 05374: AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH COVERAGE MANDATES FOR CERTAIN HEALTH CONDITIONS. Connecticut HB 05374, AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH COVERAGE MANDATES FOR CERTAIN HEALTH CONDITIONS., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Insurance and Real Estate Committee; status signed, last action 2026-05-28 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05374-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Connecticut HB 05374 - State: Connecticut - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH COVERAGE MANDATES FOR CERTAIN HEALTH CONDITIONS. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-26 - Last action: 2026-05-28, Signed by the Governor - Sponsor: Insurance and Real Estate Committee - Cosponsors: 52 - Subjects: insurance and real estate - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 5 (0 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary To: (1) require certain health insurance coverage for individual and group health insurance policies in this state, and (2) require that the Insurance Commissioner conduct a study of mandated health insurance coverage for certain medical treatments or services. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Coverage for children with PANDAS and PANS: benefit, high. Starting January 1, 2027, qualifying Connecticut individual and group health plans must cover treatment for PANDAS and PANS. Covered treatment includes intravenous immunoglobulin therapy. The rule applies when a policy is delivered, issued, renewed, amended, or continued in Connecticut on or after… - More people qualify for infertility coverage: benefit, high. Starting January 1, 2027, qualifying Connecticut plans use a broader definition of infertility for required coverage. It includes inability to establish or carry a pregnancy based on medical, sexual, or reproductive history, age, physical findings, or test results. It also includes needing medical… - Athletic limbs can qualify for coverage: benefit, medium. Starting January 1, 2027, qualifying Connecticut plans can cover artificial limbs designed only for athletic use. The definition includes devices that replace all or part of an arm or leg. A health care provider must find a microprocessor-equipped device medically necessary. - Rules for higher-cost fertility procedures: cost, medium. Starting January 1, 2027, qualifying Connecticut plans can require people to meet the infertility definition and first try less expensive, medically viable treatments covered by the plan. This rule applies to in-vitro fertilization and certain other higher-cost fertility procedures. A plan cannot d… - Scalp cooling coverage during chemotherapy: mixed, medium. Starting January 1, 2027, qualifying Connecticut plans that cover chemotherapy must cover scalp cooling at least as well as Medicare. Cost sharing cannot be more restrictive than for substantially all other benefits. High-deductible health plans are exempt from the specified deductible limits. Plan… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Insurance and Real Estate Committee - Cosponsor: Aimee Berger-Girvalo (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anne M. Hughes (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anthony L. Nolan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Aundre Bumgardner (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bill Buckbee (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dave W. Yaccarino (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Derek Slap (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Dominique Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eleni Kavros DeGraw (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gary A. Winfield (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Geoff Luxenberg (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Greg S. Howard (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Henry J. Genga (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jaime S. Foster (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jason Buchsbaum (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jason Doucette (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jason Perillo (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: John A. Kissel (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie Kushner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kaitlyn Shake (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kara Rochelle (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kate Farrar (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kerry S. Wood (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Larry B. Butler (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laurie Sweet (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lucy Dathan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: MD Rahman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Maria P. Horn (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Martha Marx (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Fortier (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary M. Mushinsky (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Welander (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Maryam Khan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael "MJ" Shannon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael D. Quinn (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mike Demicco (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Patricia Billie Miller (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Paul Honig (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Raghib Allie-Brennan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Renee LaMark Muir (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rob Sampson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Sarah Keitt (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steven Winter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tammy Nuccio (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tom O'Dea (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tony Hwang (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Travis Simms (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William Heffernan (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-13 | House | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | | | | | 2026-03-12 | House | House Roll Call Vote 96 | pass | | | | | 2026-03-12 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 249 | pass | | | | | 2026-03-12 | House | House Roll Call Vote 95 HOUSE AMD A | pass | | | | | 2026-03-12 | House | INS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass | | | | ## Bill text - Public Act No. 26-33, 2026-05-14: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00033-R00HB-05374-PA.PDF) - File No. 242, 2026-03-30: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05374-R000242-FC.PDF) - APP Joint Favorable, 2026-03-12: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05374-R02-HB.PDF) - INS Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-12: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05374-R01-HB.PDF) - Raised Bill, 2026-02-26: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05374-R00-HB.PDF) - APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05374-R00APP-JFR.PDF) - APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05374-R00APP-CV47-TS.PDF) - Bill Analysis For File Copy 242: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05374-R000242-BA.PDF) - Fiscal Note For File Copy 242: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05374-R000242-FN.PDF) - Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4619 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05374-R00LCO04619-FNA.PDF) - House Roll Call Vote 95 HOUSE AMD A: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00095-R00HB05374-HV.PDF) - House Roll Call Vote 96: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00096-R00HB05374-HV.PDF) - House Schedule A LCO# 4619 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05374-R00HA-AMD.pdf) - INS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05374-R00INS-JFR.PDF) - INS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05374-R00INS-CV17-TS.PDF) - Senate Roll Call Vote 249: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00249-R00HB05374-SV.PDF) - Summary for Public Act No. 26-33: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00033-R01HB-05374-SUM.PDF) ## Related bills - HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION. (signed) - HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN CASH PURCHASES. (signed) - HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (signed) - SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed) - SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed) - SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed) ## Sources - [Public Act No. 26-33 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00033-R00HB-05374-PA.PDF) - [File No. 242 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05374-R000242-FC.PDF) - [APP Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05374-R02-HB.PDF) - [INS Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05374-R01-HB.PDF) - [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05374-R00-HB.PDF) - [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05374-R00APP-JFR.PDF) - [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05374-R00APP-CV47-TS.PDF) - [Bill Analysis For File Copy 242 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05374-R000242-BA.PDF) - [Fiscal Note For File Copy 242 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05374-R000242-FN.PDF) - [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4619 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026HB-05374-R00LCO04619-FNA.PDF) - [House Roll Call Vote 95 HOUSE AMD A (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00095-R00HB05374-HV.PDF) - [House Roll Call Vote 96 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00096-R00HB05374-HV.PDF) - [House Schedule A LCO# 4619 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/H/pdf/2026HB-05374-R00HA-AMD.pdf) - [INS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05374-R00INS-JFR.PDF) - [INS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05374-R00INS-CV17-TS.PDF) - [Senate Roll Call Vote 249 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00249-R00HB05374-SV.PDF) - [Summary for Public Act No. 26-33 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00033-R01HB-05374-SUM.PDF) ## Related - [HB 05340: AN ACT CONCERNING RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05340-2026) - [HB 05349: AN ACT CONCERNING A POLICE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM AND THE ROUNDING OF CERTAIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05349-2026) - [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026) - [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026) - [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026) - [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026) - [Connecticut bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/connecticut/bills) - [Connecticut state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/connecticut) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05374-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).