HB 1439 (2021) -  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.
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
Last Event: Died in Finance & Facilities Subcommittee on Friday, April 30, 2021 2:40 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 1846 Subject: Health Insurance Prior Authorization Relationship: Similar
Bill #: SB 528 Subject: Health Insurance Prior Authorization Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Finance & Facilities Subcommittee Time: 04/30/2021 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Facilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Finance & Facilities Subcommittee Time: 03/05/2021 - 12:12 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Facilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 03/05/2021 - 12:12 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/05/2021 - 12:12 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Finance & Facilities Subcommittee Time: 03/05/2021 - 12:12 PM Member: Committee: Finance & Facilities Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/26/2021 - 3:36 PM Member: Skidmore Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
627.42392 SB 528, SB 1846
627.6131 SB 528, HB 851, HB 1109, CS/HB 1155*, CS/CS/HB 1189*, SB 1386, SB 1388, CS/CS/SB 1530*, SB 1846
641.3156 SB 528, SB 1846

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