HB 2130 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

claims; prior authorization; denials; contact

HB 2130 requires health care insurers in Arizona to provide two specific items when denying a claim or prior authorization: (1) a detailed explanation of the denial reason, and (2) the name and contact information of a person or department that can address questions about the denial. This law directly affects insurers and the individuals whose claims are denied, ensuring clearer communication during the appeals process. The key mechanism is mandating transparent, actionable information to help patients understand and challenge denials. The bill aims to improve patient access to care by reducing confusion over denied claims.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version House Engrossed Version · 3 edits · Feb 18, 2025
MINOR
This bill amends Arizona's health care insurance claims statute to require insurers to provide a phone number or email address for claim denials and to respond substantively within two business days. The original version required providing contact information for a specific department, but the engrossed version replaces this with a direct contact method and adds a strict response timeline. This change aims to improve transparency and accountability for insurance claim denials.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same (applying to health care insurers denying claims or prior authorizations), but the specific requirements for how insurers must communicate denial reasons have been modified.
REQUIREMENT

Replaced the requirement to provide contact information for a specific department with a requirement to provide a telephone number or email address to reach an individual or department that can provide detailed explanations and address questions about denials.

Added a new requirement that insurers must provide a substantive response to questions about claim denials within two business days after receipt of those questions.

Removed the original requirement to provide the name and contact information of an individual or specific department that can address questions about claim denials.

Floor votes · House Feb 18, 2025

How they voted

600
Passed
Total votes 60
Feb 18, 2025
D Democratic27
27 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican33
33 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
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Amendments
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Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
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Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
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Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Selina Bliss
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