AN ACT REQUIRING THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT TO STUDY HEALTH CARRIER USE OF PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS.
To require that the Insurance Department conduct a study concerning utilization by health carriers of the prior authorization process to deny medically necessary health care treatment, including, but not limited to, the feasibility of requiring a limited formulary of prescription drugs or medical services for which any health carrier may require prior authorization and any penalties for violating such formulary.
Introduced by:
Rep. Jonathan Steinberg, 136th Dist.
