§ 38a-472d — Public education outreach program re health insurance availability and eligibility requirements.

(a) Not later than January 1, 2006, the Insurance Commissioner, in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Services and the Healthcare Advocate, shall develop a comprehensive public education outreach program to educate health insurance consumers about the availability and general eligibility requirements of various health insurance options in this state. The program shall maximize public information concerning health insurance options in this state and shall provide for the dissemination of such information on the Insurance Department's Internet web site. (b) The information on the department's Internet web site shall reference the availability and general eligibility requirements of (1) programs administered by the Department of Social Services, including, but not limited to, the Medicaid program and HUSKY A and B, (2) health insurance coverage provided by the Comptroller under subsection (i) of section 5-259 , and (3) other health insurance coverage offered through local, state or federal agencies or through entities licensed in this state. The commissioner shall update the information on the web site at least quarterly.

Legislative History

(P.A. 05-253, S. 1; P.A. 11-44, S. 137; P.A. 15-69, S. 39; 15-247, S. 35.) History: P.A. 11-44 amended Subsec. (b)(1) by deleting “the state-administered general assistance program” and making technical changes, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 15-69 amended Subsec. (b)(1) to replace “the HUSKY Plan, Part A and Part B” with “HUSKY A and B”, effective June 19, 2015; P.A. 15-247 amended Subsec. (b) by deleting former Subdiv. (3) re health insurance coverage available under comprehensive health care plans and redesignating existing Subdiv. (4) as Subdiv. (3), effective July 10, 2015.