Submitted by Office of State Sen. Norm Needleman
(December 22, 2025) — Several times a year, new laws take effect in Connecticut, with New Year’s Day one of the most common. As we enter 2026, some changes to current standards will include:
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New restrictions on pesticides, with certain chemicals used as rodenticide limited in use.
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Step therapy, a costly health care strategy, will see its use limited for several conditions including multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, and will remain prohibited for treatment of schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder.
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Health insurance can no longer impose time limits on anesthesia for necessary procedures.
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Hospitals and health systems can no longer violate facility fee limits.
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Puerto Rican veterans of the U.S. Army will be able to access new commemorative license plates.
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Reports on the state’s Early Childhood Education Endowment and a health benefit plan for early care employees will be filed with the state.
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Parents of students in Grades 8-11 will receive information from the state Department of Education about opportunities to take courses offering college credit.
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Pharmacy benefit managers will be required to offer health plans the same price for prescriptions that the PBM pays for the drug to prevent healthcare price gouging.
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Certain health insurance policies must cover biomarker testing for the diagnosis, treatment, management or monitoring of an insured individual’s disease or condition.
