Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-477oo: Certification of review of mental health and substance use disorder benefit reporting requirements.

(a) As used in this section:

(1) “Health carrier” has the same meaning as provided in section 38a-1080; and

(2) “Mental health and substance use disorder benefits” has the same meaning as provided in section 38a-477ee.

(b) (1) Not later than March 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, each health carrier shall file a certification with the Insurance Commissioner for the immediately preceding calendar year, certifying that such health carrier completed a review of such health carrier's administrative practices for compliance with the state and federal mental health and substance use disorder benefit reporting requirements pursuant to sections 38a-477ee, 38a-488a, 38a-488c, 38a-488d, 38a-510, 38a-514, 38a-514c, 38a-514d and 38a-544 and the provisions of the federal Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, P.L. 110-343, as amended from time to time, and regulations adopted thereunder.

(2) If such health carrier determines that such health carrier's administrative practices for the immediately preceding calendar year comply with the state and federal mental health and substance use disorder benefit reporting requirements identified in subdivision (1) of this subsection, such certification filed pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection shall state such finding.

(3) If such health carrier determines that such health carrier's administrative practices for the immediately preceding calendar year fail to comply with the state and federal mental health and substance use disorder benefit reporting requirements identified in subdivision (1) of this subsection, such certification filed pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection shall state such finding and identify (A) each administrative practice of such health carrier not in compliance with such state and federal mental health and substance use disorder benefit reporting requirements, and (B) action that such health carrier will take to bring such health carrier's administrative practices into compliance with such state and federal mental health and substance use disorder benefit reporting requirements.