Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-138b. Interference with choice of physician or optometrist for vision care prohibited. Offer by health care center or preferred provider network of opthalmologic care to include optometric care and equal access to plans and policies. Regulations: Optometry – Connecticut

Status: Enacted
Year Enacted: 1979
Year Amended: 2011
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Requires any health care center or preferred provider network that offers health benefits to offer optometric care, so that there is fair representation of both othalmologists and optometrists in provider contracts and not place restrictions or penalties for patients seeking care from optometrists.

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