PRIOR AUTHORIZATION-EMERGENCY

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Prior Authorization Reform Act. Changes the definition of "emergency services" to provide that for the purposes of the provisions, emergency services are not required to be provided in the emergency department of a hospital. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law, a health insurance issuer or a contracted utilization review organization may not require prior authorization or approval by the health plan for emergency services.

Every action

44 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. May 9, 2024SenateSecond Reading
2. May 9, 2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
3. May 15, 2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
4. May 15, 2024HousePassed Both Houses
5. Jun 13, 2024HouseSent to the Governor
6. Jul 19, 2024HouseGovernor Approved
7. Jul 19, 2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
8. Jul 19, 2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0659

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 8 Republicans.

• William E HauterR Primary sponsor · District 87
• David KoehlerD Floor sponsor · District 46