Relating to prior authorizations and exemptions by health benefit plans and utilization review organizations

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 31, 2024
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 31, 2024
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 8, 2024
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   Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 29, 202495–0
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 18, 2024
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 26, 202447–1
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   Stopped: To the GovernorDied when the General Assembly ended
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 4

2 adopted · 0 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

• H-8252 · filed March 27, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a new section called "The Patient’s Right to Save Act" that requires health care providers to establish and publicly disclose discounted cash prices for services. It also requires providers to inform patients of their right to use these discounted prices and prohibits insurance companies and providers from making contracts that prevent the offering or disclosure of these rates. Additionally, it requires health benefit plans to disclose the average amount they pay for services and allows patients to receive credit toward their deductibles or cost-sharing if they pay a discounted cash price that is lower than the average allowed amount. Its wording →
  Never voted on
• S-5096 · filed March 25, 2024 by Sen. Molly Donahue (D)

  AI summary This amendment adds a new requirement that health insurance plans cap out-of-pocket costs for certain types of prescription insulin at twenty-five dollars for up to a thirty-one-day supply. It also updates the bill's title to include coverage for prescription insulin drugs. Its wording →
  Ruled out of order
  March 26, 2024
• S-5063 · filed March 18, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment adds new rules requiring health care providers to establish and publicly disclose discounted cash prices for services. It also requires providers to inform patients of their right to use these discounted prices and allows patients to receive credit toward their insurance deductibles or cost-sharing when they pay the discounted cash price. Its wording →
  Adopted
  March 26, 2024
• H-8010 · filed February 15, 2024 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a requirement that the changes described in the bill apply specifically to health benefit plans and organizations that require prior authorizations. Its wording →
  Adopted
  February 29, 2024