[nagdu] new law in CT?

[Sherry Gomes]

When I think of how hard I have had to fight for every joint replacement
surgery and the physical therapy afterward, the idea of having to get
approval from health insurance is horrifying. Well, I don't have medical
insurance anyway, but I'd never want to have to depend on them to be
approved to get a dog. 

Sherry


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marianne Denning
via nagdu
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 8:54 AM
To: Julie J.; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] new law in CT?

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
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053
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