TO PROHIBIT HEALTHCARE INSURERS FROM EXERCISING RECOUPMENT FOR PAYMENT OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES MORE THAN ONE YEAR AFTER THE PAYMENT FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES WAS MADE.

HB 1299 would prohibit healthcare insurers from seeking repayment (recoupment) for services paid to providers more than one year after the initial payment. This directly affects healthcare providers who receive payments from insurers, as it limits insurers' ability to reclaim funds for alleged errors or overpayments after a one-year window. The bill defines key terms like "fraud," "waste," and "abuse" in healthcare billing but centers on establishing this strict one-year deadline for recoupment actions. The bill was introduced in the 2025 legislative session, passed committee, and was withdrawn by its author on March 17, 2025, before becoming law.