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FL H0851
Bill
Status
Failed
4/30/2021
Primary Sponsor
Susan Valdes
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AI Summary
- Health insurers and health maintenance organizations are prohibited from retroactively denying a claim due to insured or subscriber ineligibility more than 1 year after the date of payment (existing law maintained)
- Health insurers that verified an insured's eligibility at the time of treatment or provided an authorization number are permanently barred from retroactively denying a claim for ineligibility at any time (new provision)
- Health maintenance organizations that verified a subscriber's eligibility at the time of treatment or provided an authorization number are likewise permanently barred from retroactively denying a claim for ineligibility at any time (new provision)
- Amends Florida Statutes sections 627.6131 (payment of claims) and 641.3155 (prompt payment of claims)
- Effective date of January 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Retroactive Denial of Health Care Claims
Last Action
Died in Finance & Facilities Subcommittee
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
Finance and Facilities Subcommittee2/22/2021
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