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TX HB1818

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Hubert Vo

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Insurance to conduct annual examinations of health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and insurers to determine compliance with utilization review and preauthorization requirements

  • Examinations must cover requirements under multiple Insurance Code chapters, including those relating to preauthorization of medical care and health care services

  • Documentation provided during these examinations is confidential and exempt from public disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act

  • The commissioner may waive the annual examination requirement if utilization review compliance was already examined as part of another examination that year

  • HMOs and insurers must pay fees assessed by the commissioner to cover examination expenses, including actual salaries and costs of examiners

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to examinations of health maintenance organizations and insurers by the commissioner of insurance regarding compliance with certain utilization review and preauthorization requirements; authorizing a fee.

INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF

Last Action

Left pending in committee

3/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Insurance3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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