Sec. 38a-472g. Restrictions applicable to prior authorization or precertification.

(A) Such insurer, center, society, corporation, entity or company failed to notify the insured's or enrollee's health care provider at least three business days prior to the scheduled date of such admission, service, procedure or extension of stay that such prior authorization or precertification has been reversed or rescinded on the basis of medical necessity, fraud or lack of coverage; and

(B) Such admission, service, procedure or extension of stay has taken place in reliance on such prior authorization or precertification.

(2) The provisions of this subsection shall apply regardless of whether such prior authorization or precertification is required or is requested by an insured's or enrollee's health care provider. Unless reversed or rescinded as set forth in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (1) of this subsection, such prior authorization or precertification shall be effective for not less than sixty days from the date of issuance.

(b) Nothing in subsection (a) of this section shall be construed to authorize benefits or services in excess of those that are provided for in the insured's or enrollee's policy or contract.

(c) Nothing in subsection (a) of this section shall affect the provisions of subsection (b) of section 38a-479b .