Title 19a, Title 19a: Public Health and Well-Being

Sec. 19a-754c. Covered Connecticut program. Waivers. Prior approval. Reports. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Affordable Care Act” has the same meaning as provided in section 38a-1080; (2) “Covered Connecticut program” means the program established under subsection (b)…

Sec. 19a-754d. Collection of demographic data re ancestry or ethnic origin, ethnicity, race or primary language. Inclusion in electronic health record systems. (a) On and after January 1, 2022, any state agency, board or commission that directly, or by contract with another entit…

Sec. 19a-754e. Health care expansion study. Report. (a) The Commissioner of Health Strategy, in consultation with the Office of Policy and Management, the Department of Social Services, the Connecticut Insurance Department and the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange established…

Sec. 19a-754f. Definitions. For the purposes of this section and sections 19a-754g to 19a-754k, inclusive: (1) “Drug manufacturer” means the manufacturer of a drug that is: (A) Included in the information and data submitted by a health carrier pursuant to section 38a-479qqq, (B) …

Sec. 19a-754g. Development, publication and modification of health care cost growth benchmarks, primary care spending targets and health care quality benchmarks. (a) Not later than July 1, 2022, the commissioner shall publish (1) the health care cost growth benchmarks and annual …

Sec. 19a-754h. Payer reporting requirements. Publication of reports. (a) Not later than August 15, 2022, and annually thereafter, each payer shall report to the commissioner, in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner, for the preceding or prior years, if the commissione…

Sec. 19a-754i. Meetings between payer or provider and Commissioner of Health Strategy. Criteria for identification of entities exceeding health care cost growth benchmark. (a)(1) For each calendar year, beginning on January 1, 2023, the commissioner shall, if the payer or provide…

Sec. 19a-754j. Informational public hearings. Participation by significant contributors. Commissioner of Health Strategy's report. (a)(1) Not later than June 30, 2023, and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall hold an informational public hearing to compare the growth in to…

Sec. 19a-754k. Health care cost growth and quality benchmarks and primary care spending targets: Regulations. The Commissioner of Health Strategy may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to implement the provisions of section 19a-754a and sections 19a-754f to 19a-754…