Connecticut General Statutes 38a-835 – Adverse action based on provision of reproductive health care services prohibited
(a) As used in this section, (1) “health care provider” means a person licensed pursuant to title 20 who provides reproductive health care services, (2) “insurer” means an insurer that insures a health care provider against professional liability, and (3) “reproductive health care services” has the same meaning as provided in section 52-571m.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 38a-835
- another: may extend and be applied to communities, companies, corporations, public or private, limited liability companies, societies and associations. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Person: means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a business trust, an unincorporated organization or other legal entity. See Connecticut General Statutes 38a-1
- State: means any state, district, or territory of the United States. See Connecticut General Statutes 38a-1
- United States: means the United States of America, its territories and possessions, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. See Connecticut General Statutes 38a-1
(b) An insurer shall not take any adverse action, including, but not limited to, denial or revocation of coverage, sanctions, fines, penalties or rate increases against a health care provider, if such action is based solely on:
(1) Such health care provider’s alleged provision of, receipt of, assistance in provision or receipt of, material support for, or any theory of vicarious, joint, several or conspiracy liability derived therefrom, reproductive health care services that are permitted under the laws of this state and were provided in accordance with the standard of care applicable to such services, regardless of whether the patient receiving such services was a resident of this state; or
(2) Pending disciplinary action, an unresolved complaint or the imposition of disciplinary action against such health care provider by a duly authorized professional disciplinary agency of another state, the District of Columbia, or a commonwealth, territory or possession of the United States that is based solely on the alleged provision of, receipt of, assistance in provision or receipt of, material support for, or any theory of vicarious, joint, several or conspiracy liability derived therefrom, reproductive health care services that are permitted under the laws of this state and were provided in accordance with the standard of care applicable to such services, regardless of whether the patient receiving such services was a resident of this state.