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Section 52-225b – “Collateral sources” defined

May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Connecticut

For purposes of sections 52-225a to 52-225c, inclusive: “Collateral sources” means any payments made to the claimant, or on his behalf, by or pursuant to:

(1) Any health or sickness insurance, automobile accident insurance that provides health benefits, and any other similar insurance benefits, except life insurance benefits available to the claimant, whether purchased by him or provided by others; or
(2) any contract or agreement of any group, organization, partnership or corporation to provide, pay for or reimburse the costs of hospital, medical, dental or other health care services. “Collateral sources” do not include amounts received by a claimant as a settlement.

Conn. Gen. Stat. ยง 52-225b

(P.A. 85-574, S. 2; P.A. 86-338, S. 5; P.A. 87-227, S. 5.)

Cited. 203 Conn. 607; 214 Conn. 1; 218 Conn. 531; 225 Conn. 566; 231 Conn. 77; 235 Conn. 107. Trial court improperly applied provisions adopted in P.A. 87-227 instead of those adopted in P.A. 86-338. 247 C. 638. Social Security disability benefits are not a collateral source. 259 C. 325. Cited. 31 Conn.App. 806; 38 Conn.App. 685; 46 Conn.App. 76. Debts voluntarily forgiven by medical care provider and amounts paid by employer pursuant to wage continuation plan are not collateral sources. 49 CS 7.