Bills › 91st General Assembly

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

Topics:Business & economy

Same legislation: SSB 1016, SF 231, HF 303

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 6, 2025
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 303
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 303 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 303 What’s a funnel?

What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.

Amendments · 3

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

  • H-1244Strike everything · filed April 17, 2025 by
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with new rules for how review organizations handle medical approval requests. It sets specific deadlines for responding to urgent and nonurgent requests, requires organizations to notify doctors when a request is received, and mandates annual reports on approval rates and processing times. It also requires organizations to review and eliminate approval requirements for services that are routinely approved and establishes a process for filing complaints.
    Never voted on
  • S-3015Strike everything · filed March 4, 2025 by Sen. Mike Klimesh (R)
    Replaces the whole bill with new text.
    Adopted
    April 16, 2025
  • S-3014Strike everything · filed March 4, 2025 by Sen. Mike Klimesh (R)
    Replaces the whole bill with new text.
    Amends this SF 231 to CONFORM to HF 303
    Adopted
    April 16, 2025