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WY SF0122

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dan Dockstader

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Origin

Senate

2026 Budget Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the deadline for health insurers to complete internal reviews of medical necessity determinations from 45 days to 21 days after receiving a claimant's review request

  • Reduces the deadline for independent review organizations to issue external review decisions from 45 days to 21 days after receiving an external review request

  • Claimants retain at least 30 days to file a request for internal review of a medical necessity denial

  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Medical necessity standard-timeline amendments.

Last Action

H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor, Health & Social Services2/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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