JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA

Monday, March 2, 2009

11:00 AM in Room 2C of the LOB

I. BILLS FOR REVIEW

1. H.B. No. 6582 (RAISED) AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP. (INS)

2. H.B. No. 5172 (COMM) AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT HEALTHY STEPS PROGRAM. (INS)

3. S.B. No. 1022 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING GUARANTEED ISSUE FOR INDIVIDUAL HEALTH PLANS. (INS)

4. S.B. No. 819 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HUSKY PROGRAM. (HS)

5. S.B. No. 990 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING EXPANDING THE HUSKY FORMULARY. (HS)

6. S.B. No. 992 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING LOWERING PHARMACEUTICAL COSTS. (HS)

7. S.B. No. 988 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID FUNDING FOR SAGA AND CHARTER OAK. (HS)

8. H.B. No. 6417 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES. (HS)

9. S.B. No. 1045 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING RESPONSIBILITY FOR HOSPITAL "NEVER" EVENTS.

10. S.B. No. 1046 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING RESTRICTED ACCESS TO PRESCRIPTION DRUG INFORMATION.

11. S.B. No. 1047 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING SELF-REFERRAL FOR IMAGING SERVICES.

12. S.B. No. 1048 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING BULK PURCHASING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

13. S.B. No. 1049 (RAISED) AN ACT PROHIBITING CERTAIN GIFTS FROM PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANIES TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

14. S.B. No. 1050 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ACADEMIC DETAILING PROGRAM.

15. H.B. No. 6600 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SUSTINET PLAN.