[nagdu] new law in CT?

[Marianne Denning]

I did the same thing.  As I read the bill, a medical professional would
have to recommend a service animal for insurance to pay for it.  I wonder
if the schools in Connecticut that train service animals are pushing for
this legislation.  Very interesting and worth watching.  I don't think it
is in the best interest of dog handlers because many of the services the
schools now provide could be in jeopardy.

On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 10:46 AM, Julie J. via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> A brief Google search reveals that it does look like there is an actual
> law proposed in CT to require that health insurance companies cover the
> cost of service dogs.
> https://legiscan.com/CT/text/SB00234/2015
>
> I believe the Facebook article I posted earlier is an attempt to project
> into the future what might happen if this bill passes.  The person I got it
> from didn't include who posted it, but I'd guess it is a service dog
> organization.  Since the bill is currently being proposed, the article
> appears to occur in the future, which leads me to the conclusion that it is
> meant to be a thought provoking  piece for voters to consider.
>
> I don't know if it's a good idea or not, but I do absolutely think it's
> something we should think about and be aware of.
>
> Julie
>
>
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
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