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Test Your Knowledge about Connecticut Health Insurance Mandates

October 2008


1. Which of the following is a mandated benefit for health plans covered by Connecticut state law?

a) Colonoscopies for colon cancer survivors
b) Dentures
c) Hearing aids for children to age 18
d) Breast cancer screening

2. Which of the following are mandated providers for health plans covered by Connecticut state law?

a) Licensed clinical social workers
b) Licensed alcohol and drug counselors
c) Licensed physician assistants
d) All of the above.

3. Which of the following proposed mandates passed and was enacted this year?

a) Coverage for autism therapy services equal to the levels of coverage for other disorders
b) Coverage for bone marrow testing
c) Prohibiting insurers from charging copays, deductibles or other out-of-pocket costs for preventive care services
d) Coverage for certain prosthetic devices

4. How long are insurers allowed to exclude pre-existing conditions for plans covered under Connecticut state law?

a) 2 months
b) 12 months
c) 24 months
d) Forever

5. Connecticut state law does not cover self-insured plans - plans where employers, not an insurer, accept all the financial risk for health costs of members. How many Connecticut residents are in self-insured plans and do not enjoy the consumer protections and mandates in state law?

a) 10%
b) 25%
c) 33%
d) 50.5%

Source: J Kaminski Leduc, Proposed and Enacted Mandated Insurance Benefits in Connecticut and Medicare Benefits, OLR, 6/11/08, and 2006 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, AHRQ

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