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PANS PANDAS CT Connecticut Legislation
PANS PANDAS Advocacy Advisory Council DPH Department of Health CT
CT PANDAS Advisory Council
DPH - CT PANDAS Advisory webpage

The PANDAS Advisory Council was established based on Public Act 13-187 - An Act Concerning a School Nurse Advisory Council and an Advisory Council on Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections: Public Act No. 13-187
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“The Connecticut legislature in June [2013] passed a bill creating a PANDAS Advisory Council to the state Department of Public Health to provide information about research, diagnosis, treatment and an outreach and education program for health care providers for the recognition of and treatment options for PANDAS.”- State Senator Crisco
Read More about Bill creating PANDAS Council to DPH

From CT Legislative Press Releases:
March 1, 2013

Crisco, Representative Megna Convene Connecticut ‘PANDAS-Palooza’ at Capitol
Read More about PANDAS Awareness in CT
 
May 7, 2012
Crisco Wins Senate Vote for Study of P.A.N.D.A.S. Syndrome, Causes & Treatment
Read More about PANDAS Advisory Council to DPH


PANS PANDAS Insurance Advocacy Connecticut Legislation
Paula Penna, Rachel Penna-Sher, NEPANS President Gabriella True, State Representative Gail Lavielle, Lisa Williams, Joan McCullough meeting to give testimony.
Past Bills
SB 37 - Session Year 2016: AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PEDIATRIC AUTOIMMUNE NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDER ASSOCIATED WITH STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS.To require health insurance coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections.
Read More PANDAS Insurance Bill 2016

 SB 15 - Session Year 2015: AN ACT REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PEDIATRIC AUTOIMMUNE NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDER ASSOCIATED WITH STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS.To require health insurance coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections.

SB15 was voted out of committee. Unfortunately it was recommitted and will be not voted on by the General Assembly.
Read More on PANDAS Insurance Bill Status 2015
PANS PANDAS Insurance Advocacy Connecticut Legislation Bill
NEPANS President Gabriella True, Jim Carson, Lisa Williams. Joan McCullough meeting to give testimony.

Awareness Day Proclamation Granted:
2013, 2014, 2015

From CT Legislative Press Releases:
October 11, 2013

State Officials Urge Public Awareness of Neuro-Psychiatric Syndrome Affecting Children - Governor Malloy Declares PANDAS/PANS Awareness Day in CT
Read More about Proclamation of Awareness Day

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  • About Us
    • Mission & History
    • Our Board
    • NEPANS Newsletter
    • Contact Us
  • PANS/PANDAS Info
    • Before/After PANS - Examples
    • PANS/PANDAS Symptom Severity
    • OCD
    • PANS/PANDAS Rating Scales/Tracking Tools
  • Resources
    • PANS Information pdfs
    • Awareness Posters
    • PANS Family Stories
    • Websites/Studies/News >
      • JCAP-Treatment Guidelines & Consensus Paper
      • Research, Studies, Journals
      • Web Articles & Fact Sheets
      • In the News
    • School Resources >
      • Symptoms & Supports
      • Before/After PANS Examples
      • Nurses & Health Care Plans
      • Absences & Homebound
    • Video Library
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events >
      • Outreach Events - Presentation, Tables, Information
    • Past Events >
      • Reaching Recovery Evening
      • NEPANS Integrative Medicine Conference
      • CEC Convention
      • My Kid Is Not Crazy
      • Lecture Series
      • Family Events
      • Family Picnic w PANS Life
      • CT Conf-2014
      • NH Conf-2014
      • Dr's Breakfast-14
      • Parent's Q&A-14
      • RI Conference-2013
      • NEPANS Supported Events
    • Speaker Bios
    • Support Groups
  • Get Involved
    • PANS PANDAS Awareness Day >
      • 2019 Awareness Day
      • 2017 Awareness Day
      • 2016 Awareness Day
      • 2015 Awareness Day
      • 2014 Awareness Day
      • 2013 Awareness Day
    • Spread Awareness
    • Legislative News >
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