INSURANCE: Requests the Department of Insurance to study the impact on automobile insurance rates when bodily injury claimants submit medical treatment claims for accident-related injuries to out-of-network providers rather than in-network providers
This bill directs the state Department of Insurance to continue an existing study on how using out-of-network medical providers affects automobile insurance rates. It specifically extends the timeline for this investigation until February 5, 2027, and grants the task force the authority to add new members as needed. The legislation focuses on gathering data regarding the financial impact of claimants seeking care outside established insurance networks rather than mandating specific changes to current laws.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 11, 2026
Last action May 28, 2026
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May 27, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized for signature (Enrolled) after being approved in its final legislative stage (Engrossed). The substantive policy content, including the task force's purpose, member list, and deadlines, remained unchanged. The only differences are formatting updates, such as removing the digest and adding the Speaker of the House's signature block.
TECHNICAL
Removed the legislative digest and updated page numbering and header styles to match the enrolled format required for signing.
Floor votes · House May 26, 2026
How they voted
77–11
Passed · 17 other
Total votes 105
May 26, 2026
D
Democratic33
48% Yea
R
Republican72
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 77, nays 11. The resolution was adopted.
lower
May 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (14-0).
lower
May 12, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Josh Carlson
RRepublican
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