Proposed Bill No. 5816, introduced by Representatives Kavros Degraw, Gilchrest, Welander, and Berger-Girvalo, aims to amend chapter 700c of the general statutes to mandate that individual and group health insurance policies include coverage for optional anesthesia during certain reproductive health medical procedures. The procedures specified in the bill include, but are not limited to, loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP), colposcopy, ablation, and intrauterine device (IUD) insertion.

The purpose of this act is to ensure that patients or healthcare providers who request optional anesthesia for vaginal, cervical, and uterine medical procedures are covered by their health insurance plans. This would potentially alleviate the financial burden on patients who choose to have anesthesia for comfort during these procedures. The bill has been referred to the Committee on Insurance and Real Estate for consideration.