AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- REGULATE HEALTH INSURANCE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REHABILITATIVE AND HABILITATIVE SERVICES ACT
Summary
Limits prior authorization requirements for rehabilitative and habilitative services. Also prohibits prior authorization for the first twelve (12) visits of a new episode of care and for ninety (90) days following a chronic pain diagnosis.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action Mar 13, 2025
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3
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Committee
1
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
03/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
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9 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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