Modernizing The Prior Authorization Process.

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The bill aims to modernize the prior authorization process in healthcare by establishing electronic standards for prior authorization requests and responses. It seeks to streamline the process, reduce administrative burden, improve patient access to care, and enhance transparency. The key provisions include setting electronic transaction standards, promoting automation, requiring timely responses from insurers, and ensuring that prior authorization requirements are based on clinical guidelines. The bill aims to expedite patient care by making the prior authorization process more efficient and transparent while reducing unnecessary delays and administrative burdens on healthcare providers.

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2023-01-16: First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
2023-01-25: Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
2023-02-15: Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
2023-02-15: HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2023-02-15: Minority; without recommendation.
2023-02-17: Referred to Appropriations.
2023-02-23: Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
2023-02-24: Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
2023-02-24: APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2023-02-24: Referred to Rules 2 Review.
2023-02-28: Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2023-03-04: 2nd substitute bill substituted
2023-03-04: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2023-03-04: Floor amendment
2023-03-04: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2023-03-04: Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2023-03-07: First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
2023-03-16: Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 10:30 AM.
2023-03-23: Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 10:30 AM.
2023-03-23: HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment
2023-03-23: Minority; without recommendation.
2023-03-23: And refer to Ways & Means.
2023-03-24: Referred to Ways & Means.
2023-03-30: Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM.
2023-04-03: Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
2023-04-03: WM - Majority; do pass with amendment
2023-04-03: Minority; without recommendation.
2023-04-04: Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2023-04-07: Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
2023-04-11: Committee amendment
2023-04-11: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2023-04-11: Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2023-04-18: House concurred in Senate amendments.
2023-04-18: Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2023-04-18: Speaker signed.
2023-04-19: President signed.
2023-04-20: Delivered to Governor.
2023-05-09: Governor signed.
2023-05-09: Chapter 382, 2023 Laws.
2023-05-09: Effective date 7/23/2023*.

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Tarra Simmons (D)

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