HB 1439: Prior Authorization for Prescription Drugs and Medical Services
GENERAL BILL by Skidmore
Prior Authorization for Prescription Drugs and Medical Services; Removes provisions requiring prior authorization forms to be approved by FSC; requires health insurers & pharmacy benefit managers to establish online prior authorization process beginning on specified date; requires prior authorization requests to be made online beginning on specified date; requires health insurers & pharmacy benefit managers to make certain information accessible on their websites; prohibits health insurers & pharmacy benefit managers from implementing requirements or restrictions on prior authorization requests unless certain requirements are met; provides timeframes for decisions by health insurers & pharmacy benefits managers on prior authorization requests.
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Finance & Facilities Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/26/2021 House • Filed
3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/5/2021 House • Referred to Finance & Facilities Subcommittee
• Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Finance & Facilities Subcommittee
4/30/2021 House • Died in Finance & Facilities Subcommittee
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HB 1439, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/26/2021 at 3:36 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1846 Health Insurance Prior Authorization Polsky Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Banking and Insurance 
S 528 Health Insurance Prior Authorization Harrell Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Banking and Insurance
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 627.42392 Prior authorization. Page 2 (pdf) 627.6131 Payment of claims. Page 7 (pdf) 641.3156 Treatment authorization; payment of claims. Page 7 (pdf)