The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 1000, aims to amend chapter 700c of the general statutes to mandate that individual and group health insurance policies provide coverage for specific obesity treatments. This includes, but is not limited to, bariatric surgery. The bill seeks to address the growing need for comprehensive health insurance options for individuals struggling with obesity by ensuring that necessary treatments are covered.

The bill does not specify any deletions from current law but introduces new legal language that emphasizes the requirement for health insurance coverage for obesity treatments. This legislative change is intended to improve access to essential medical interventions for obesity, thereby promoting better health outcomes for affected individuals.