Introduced
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To revise the "Patient's Right to Independent Review Act," which establishes a uniform external appeals process under which persons with health insurance may request a review by an independent review organization to resolve disputes over covered benefits. The bill clarifies that the Act applies to a health care entity under contract to the state or a local government to provide health care to government employees.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that instead establishes that the "Patient's Right to Independent Review Act" does not apply to a state department or agency administering the Medicaid program.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To revise the "Patient's Right to Independent Review Act," which establishes a uniform external appeals process under which persons with health insurance may request a review by an independent review organization to resolve disputes over covered benefits. The bill establishes that the Act does not apply to a state department or agency administering the Medicaid program.
Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
