Connecticut General Statutes|Sec. 38a-492m. Mandatory coverage for certain renewals of prescription eye drops.

                                                
Sec. 38a-492m. Mandatory coverage for certain renewals of prescription eye drops. Each individual 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, amended, renewed or continued in this state that provides coverage for prescription eye drops, shall not deny coverage for a renewal of prescription eye drops when (1) the renewal is requested by the insured less than thirty days from the later of (A) the date the original prescription was distributed to the insured, or (B) the date the last renewal of such prescription was distributed to the insured, and (2) the prescribing physician, prescribing advanced practice registered nurse or prescribing optometrist indicates on the original prescription that additional quantities are needed and the renewal requested by the insured does not exceed the number of additional quantities needed.

(P.A. 09-136, S. 1; P.A. 16-39, S. 58; P.A. 17-15, S. 53.)

See Sec. 38a-518l for similar provisions re group policies.