Connecticut General Statutes Title 38A. Insurance § 38a-472g. Restrictions applicable to prior authorization or precertification

(a) (1) No insurer, health care center, fraternal benefit society, hospital service corporation or medical service corporation or other entity, delivering, issuing for delivery, renewing, amending or continuing an individual or group health insurance policy in this state providing coverage of the type specified in subdivisions (1), (2), (4), (11) and (12) of section 38a-469 or utilization review company performing utilization review for such insurer, center, society, corporation or entity, that issues prior authorization for or precertifies, on or after January 1, 2012, an admission, service, procedure or extension of stay shall reverse or rescind such prior authorization or precertification or refuse to pay for such admission, service, procedure or extension of stay if:

(2) The provisions of this subsection shall apply regardless of whether such prior authorization or precertification is required or is requested by an insured's or enrollee's health care provider. Unless reversed or rescinded as set forth in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (1) of this subsection, such prior authorization or precertification shall be effective for not less than sixty days from the date of issuance.