As enrolled: - Requires an insurer to disclose if it uses artificial intelligence in its preauthorization review process and to publish certain preauthorization statistics on its website. - Establishes maximum timelines for an insurer to make a preauthorization decision of 72 hours for urgent care and five business days for non-urgent requests. - Sets minimum preauthorization validity periods of 12 months for treating a chronic or long-term care condition and six months for an outpatient service. - Requires an individual making an adverse preauthorization determination to exercise independent medical judgment and not rely solely on recommendations from another source. - Expands annual reporting requirements for insurers to the Insurance Department to include data on prescription drugs, decision timelines, and appeal outcomes.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Mar 19, 2026 | — | Governor Signed |
Mar 13, 2026 | — | Senate/ to Governor |
Mar 13, 2026 | — | Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing |
Mar 11, 2026 | — | Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing |
Mar 11, 2026 | — | Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate |
Mar 6, 2026 | — | Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared |
Mar 6, 2026 | — | Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling |
Mar 6, 2026 | — | Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling |
| Last Action | Mar 19, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2026 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Mar 20, 2026 |