# Connecticut SB 00342: AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH COVERAGE.

Connecticut SB 00342, AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH COVERAGE., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Insurance and Real Estate Committee; status failed, last action 2026-05-06 (House Calendar Number 575); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00342
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH COVERAGE.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-26
- Last action: 2026-05-06, House Calendar Number 575
- Sponsor: Insurance and Real Estate Committee
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: insurance and real estate
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To: (1) require certain health insurers, preferred provider networks and other entities to include certain provisions in contracts with health care providers regarding reimbursement for certain covered health benefits, (2) clarify the definition of "anti-steering clause" under section 38a-477i of the general statutes, (3) require the Insurance Commissioner to conduct a study concerning various revisions to the insurance statutes, (4) change the time period that a health carrier and participating provider shall continue to abide by the terms of a contract under section 38a-472f of the general statutes, (5) prohibit a health carrier from using a software tool to downcode or deny certain health insurance claims, (6) establish a rebuttable presumption for purposes of the review of an adverse determination under section 38a-591e of the general statutes, and (7) prohibit certain health carriers from requiring step therapy for prescription drugs used to treat a chronic, disabling or life-threatening condition.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Insurance and Real Estate Committee
- Cosponsor: Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joan V. Hartley (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Josh Elliott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Kushner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: MD Rahman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Martha Marx (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Martin M. Looney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patricia Billie Miller (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Saud Anwar (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-24 | Senate | JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-04-17 | Senate | APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 298 | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | INS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2026-05-06: House Calendar Number 575 (House)
- 2026-05-06: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-05-05: Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17 (legislature)
- 2026-05-05: Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A,B (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule B 6132 (Senate)
- 2026-04-27: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-27: No New File by Committee on Judiciary (legislature)
- 2026-04-27: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-24: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-24: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-04-22: Immediate Transmittal (legislature)
- 2026-04-22: Referred by Senate to Committee on Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-04-20: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-20: No New File by Committee on Appropriations (legislature)
- 2026-04-20: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-20: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-04-17: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-04-15: Immediate Transmittal (legislature)
- 2026-04-15: Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 4096 (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: File Number 223 (legislature)
- 2026-03-30: Senate Calendar Number 178 (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-23: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-12: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-12: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2026-02-27: Public Hearing 03/03 (legislature)
- 2026-02-26: Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 223, 2026-03-30: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00342-R000223-FC.PDF)
- APP Joint Favorable, 2026-03-12: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00342-R02-SB.PDF)
- INS Joint Favorable, 2026-03-12: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00342-R01-SB.PDF)
- JUD Joint Favorable, 2026-03-12: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00342-R03-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-26: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00342-R00-SB.PDF)
- APP Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00342-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00342-R00APP-CV95-TS.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 223: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00342-R000223-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note Addendum for SB-342: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SFN/PDF/2026SB-00342-R00-ADD.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 223: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00342-R000223-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4096 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO04096-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5372 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO05372-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5518 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO05518-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6105 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO06105-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6132 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO06132-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6190 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO06190-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6206 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO06206-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6207 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO06207-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6208 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO06208-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6209 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO06209-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6210 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO06210-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6211 (See Fiscal Note Details): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO06211-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for SB-342, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 4096), Senate "B" (LCO 6132): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00342-R01-FN.PDF)
- House LCO Amendment #6190 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06190-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #6206 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06206-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #6207 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06207-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #6208 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06208-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #6209 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06209-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #6210 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06210-R00-AMD.pdf)
- House LCO Amendment #6211 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06211-R00-AMD.pdf)
- INS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00342-R00INS-JFR.PDF)
- INS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00342-R00INS-CV3-TS.PDF)
- JUD Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00342-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00342-R00JUD-CV177-TS.PDF)
- Senate LCO Amendment #5372 (R): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05372-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #5518 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05518-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate LCO Amendment #6105 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06105-R00-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 298: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00298-R00SB00342-SV.PDF)
- Senate Schedule A LCO# 4096 (D): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- Senate Schedule B LCO# 6132 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00SB-AMD.pdf)

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## Sources
- [File No. 223 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00342-R000223-FC.PDF)
- [APP Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00342-R02-SB.PDF)
- [INS Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00342-R01-SB.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00342-R03-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00342-R00-SB.PDF)
- [APP Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00342-R00APP-JFR.PDF)
- [APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00342-R00APP-CV95-TS.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 223 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00342-R000223-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note Addendum for SB-342 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SFN/PDF/2026SB-00342-R00-ADD.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 223 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00342-R000223-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4096 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO04096-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5372 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO05372-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5518 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO05518-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6105 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO06105-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6132 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO06132-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6190 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO06190-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6206 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO06206-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6207 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO06207-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6208 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO06208-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6209 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO06209-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6210 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO06210-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 6211 (See Fiscal Note Details) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00LCO06211-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for SB-342, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 4096), Senate "B" (LCO 6132) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00342-R01-FN.PDF)
- [House LCO Amendment #6190 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06190-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #6206 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06206-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #6207 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06207-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #6208 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06208-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #6209 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06209-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #6210 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06210-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [House LCO Amendment #6211 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06211-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [INS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00342-R00INS-JFR.PDF)
- [INS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00342-R00INS-CV3-TS.PDF)
- [JUD Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00342-R00JUD-JFR.PDF)
- [JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00342-R00JUD-CV177-TS.PDF)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #5372 (R) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05372-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #5518 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO05518-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate LCO Amendment #6105 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO06105-R00-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 298 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00298-R00SB00342-SV.PDF)
- [Senate Schedule A LCO# 4096 (D) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- [Senate Schedule B LCO# 6132 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00342-R00SB-AMD.pdf)

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