Introduced
by
To require health insurance companies to respond within 48 hours to non-urgent requests to authorize payment for treatment under coverage provisions that require this, and 24 hours for “urgent” requests. Requests would be deemed granted if the deadlines are exceeded. The bill would also require detailed disclosures of insurers’ benefit review procedures and requirements, restrictions on the medical professionals used to perform the reviews, annual reports on approvals and denials, and more.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the Senate 30 to 8 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
