AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- EQUAL PAY FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
Summary
Requires the state and private health insurers to reimburse claims for healthcare services provided by nurse practitioners and physician assistants at the same amount as the reimbursement paid to a physician performing the service in the area served.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Last action Mar 24, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
lower
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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