Title 38a, Title 38a: Insurance

Sec. 38a-1044. State agency information and assistance. All state agencies shall comply with reasonable requests of the Office of the Healthcare Advocate for information and assistance. (P.A. 99-284, S. 5; P.A. 05-102, S. 11.) History: P.A. 05-102 renamed the Office of Managed Ca…

Sec. 38a-1045. Confidentiality of consumer identity. In the absence of the written consent of a consumer utilizing the services of the Office of the Healthcare Advocate or such consumer's guardian or legal representative or of a court order, the Office of the Healthcare Advocate,…

Sec. 38a-1046. Employers required to post advocate services. Each employer that provides health insurance or health care benefits to employees shall obtain from the Healthcare Advocate and post, in a conspicuous location, a notice concerning the services that the Healthcare Advoc…

Sec. 38a-1047. Conflicts of interest. (a) No Healthcare Advocate or person employed by the Office of the Healthcare Advocate may: (1) Have a direct involvement in the licensing, certification or accreditation of a managed care organization; (2) Have a direct ownership or investme…

Sec. 38a-1048. Acceptance of gifts and grants. Separate account established. (a) The Office of the Healthcare Advocate may apply for and accept grants, gifts and bequests of funds from other states, federal and interstate agencies and independent authorities and private firms, in…

Sec. 38a-1049. Advisory committee established. Annual evaluation. (a) There is established an advisory committee to the Office of the Healthcare Advocate which shall meet four times a year with the Healthcare Advocate and the staff of the Office of the Healthcare Advocate to revi…

Sec. 38a-1050. Report required by advocate. Contents. The Healthcare Advocate shall submit, not later than March first of each year, a report to the Governor and the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health and insur…

Sec. 38a-1051. Commission on Health Equity. Membership. Duties. Report to Governor and General Assembly. Section 38a-1051 is repealed, effective July 1, 2016. (P.A. 08-171, S. 1; P.A. 09-232, S. 9; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 38; P.A. 15-118, S. 59; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. …

Sec. 38a-1052. Office of the Cannabis Ombudsman established. Duties. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Caregiver” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-408; (2) “Marijuana” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-240; (3) “Palliative use” has the same m…

Sec. 38a-1060. Office of the Behavioral Health Advocate established. Duties. (a) There is established an Office of the Behavioral Health Advocate which shall be within the Insurance Department for administrative purposes only. (b) The Office of the Behavioral Health Advocate may:…

Sec. 38a-1061. Behavioral Health Advocate appointment. (a) The Office of the Behavioral Health Advocate shall be under the direction of the Behavioral Health Advocate who shall be appointed by the Governor, with the approval of the General Assembly. The Behavioral Health Advocate…

Sec. 38a-1062. Advisory committee to the Office of the Behavioral Health Advocate established. Annual evaluation. (a) There is established an advisory committee to the Office of the Behavioral Health Advocate which shall meet four times a year with the Behavioral Health Advocate …