Health insurance plans; preauthorization for drug benefits. (SB581)
Introduced By
Sen. Bill DeSteph (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Health insurance plans; preauthorization for drug benefits. Requires contracts between an insurance carrier and a participating health care provider that require the carrier's prior authorization of a drug benefit to include a provision that if a prior authorization request is denied, the provider has the right to a peer-to-peer review with a physician advisor or peer of the treating health care provider who represents the carrier. This provision applies to provider contracts entered into, amended, extended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2019. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/09/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103127D |
| 01/09/2018 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 01/14/2018 | Impact statement from SCC (SB581) |
| 01/29/2018 | Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |