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AR HB1277

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Lee Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits insurers, health maintenance organizations, hospital medical service corporations, and health benefit plans from using licensed medical professionals to review a prudent lay person's decision to seek emergency medical care.

  • Applies the prohibition to individuals with professional licenses under Arkansas Code Title 17, Subtitle 3 (medical professionals).

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 20-9-309(d) concerning appropriate intervention under the Emergency Medical Care Act.

  • Creates new section Arkansas Code § 23-85-141 establishing the prohibition on licensed medical professional review of prudent lay person decisions for emergency medical care.

Legislative Description

To Regulate A Prudent Lay Person Review Process By An Insurer; And To Prohibit The Use Of A Licensed Medical Professional To Review A Prudent Lay Person Decision.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

5/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Commerce1/26/2023

Full Bill Text

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