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HI HB1759

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Della au Belatti

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires health insurers to pay clean claims within 30 days (written) or 15 days (electronic) to all providers, including those serving Medicaid patients.

  • Removes the exemption that previously excluded Medicaid claims, self-insured employer group claims, and certain other claims from the clean claims payment requirements.

  • Applies 15% annual interest penalty on unpaid claims that exceed the applicable payment timeframes.

  • Exempts only Medicare, Medigap, and other federally financed plans (excluding Medicaid) from clean claims requirements.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2112.

Legislative Description

Medicaid; Health Insurance; Payment; Clean Claims

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Thielen, Tokioka excused (3).

2/19/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance2/19/2016
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/8/2016
Health1/25/2016

Full Bill Text

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