Proposed S.B. No. 83
Session Year 2023
 


AN ACT CONCERNING PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER SERVICES.

To require that (1) the waiver negotiated and implemented in December 2022, that allows patients to step down to a skilled nursing facility before they can guarantee payment from insurance companies, remains in force until the Office of Health Strategy conducts a study and submits a report concerning prior authorization issues for health care provider services in the state, and (2) insurers accept prior authorizations electronically.

Introduced by:
Sen. Martin M. Looney, 11th Dist.

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   Text of Bill
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Co-sponsors for Amendment LCO:

Bill History

 Date Action Taken
 1/12/2023Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate

Co-sponsors of SB-83

Sen. Saud Anwar, 3rd Dist.

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