BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5459
SB 5459: Prescriptions/insur claims
Regulating prescription claims for insurance coverage that were initially approved over the telephone or by other means.
Summary
- Disability insurance companies, group disability insurance companies, health care service companies and health maintenance entities which have first approved, by any means, an individual prescription claim are prohibited from rejecting that claim at a later time. The provider who obtains preapproval of a prescription claim must keep a written record of the name and phone number of the person who approved the claim.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5459), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 29, 1993
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- James West (R-6)
- Introduced
- January 29, 1993 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 11, 1994
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- SB 5459, SSB 5459
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: James West (R-6)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5459 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5459 (2025–26) Call center retention
- SB 5459 (2023–24) Election info. requests
- SB 5459 (2021–22) Payment card processing/B&O
- SB 5459 (2019–20) Nonresident pharmacies
- SB 5459 (2017–18) Beginning educator support
- SB 5459 (2015–16) Family & medical leave insur
- SB 5459 (2013–14) Drugs/90-day supply limit
- SB 5459 (2011–12) People w/devel. disabilities