Prohibits certain requirements in insurance contracts
This bill prohibits insurers and health maintenance organizations from including specific restrictive clauses in contracts with healthcare providers. It bans requirements that force insurers to include all provider group members in networks, place them in the same network tier, include them in all products, block value-based benefit designs, impose "most-favored-nation" terms (except for rate negotiations), or restrict fee disclosure. The law directly affects insurers and healthcare providers negotiating contracts, preventing certain contractual terms from being enforced. The ban takes effect January 1, 2026, making any violating contract clause void while keeping other contract terms valid.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INSURANCE
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pamela Hunter
DDemocratic
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