AN ACT CONCERNING STATE CONTRACTING FOR STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES.

HB 5345 requires health insurance companies managing Connecticut's state employee health plans to provide advance written notices to the Comptroller, legislative leaders, and health cost oversight committee about potential termination of agreements with hospitals or healthcare providers. It mandates 90-, 60-, and 30-day written notices before provider agreement expirations and immediate notification of new or extended agreements. The bill also prohibits insurers that terminate provider agreements from bidding on future state health insurance contracts for up to five years, unless the parties agree to renew within 30 days. This directly affects third-party administrators (insurers/health carriers) and their network hospitals or healthcare providers. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, aiming to improve transparency and continuity in state employee health coverage.