Sec. 38a-516a. Coverage for birth-to-three program. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 38a-516a. Coverage for birth-to-three program. Each group health insurance policy providing coverage of the type specified in subdivisions (1), (2), (4), (11) and (12) of section 38a-469 delivered, issued for delivery or renewed in this state on or after July 1, 1996, shall provide coverage for medically necessary early intervention services provided as part of an individualized family service plan pursuant to section 17a-248e. Such policy shall provide (1) coverage for such services provided by qualified personnel, as defined in section 17a-248, for a child from birth until the child's third birthday, and (2) a maximum benefit of three thousand two hundred dollars per child per year and an aggregate benefit of nine thousand six hundred dollars per child over the total three-year period. No payment made under this section shall be applied by the insurer, health care center or plan administrator against any maximum lifetime or annual limits specified in the policy or health benefits plan.

      (P.A. 96-185, S. 7, 16; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-3, S. 8.)

      History: P.A. 96-185 effective July 1, 1996; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-3 deleted provision re coverage for at least $5,000 annually, added Subdivs. (1) and (2) re coverage and benefits to be provided by policy and made technical changes, effective August 20, 2003.

      See Sec. 38a-490a for similar provisions re individual policies.