BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2837: Health plan prior auth.

Regarding prior authorization.

Summary

Prohibits a health carrier from requiring prior authorization for an initial evaluation and management visit and up to twelve consecutive treatment visits with a contracting provider in a new episode of care of certain therapies that meet standards of medical necessity and are subject to quantitative treatment limits of the health plan.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2837), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to prior authorization;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 17, 2018First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2837 (2019–20) Historical societies, powers · Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2020
HB 2837 (2015–16) School class size task force · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2837 (2009–10) Ltd service pregnancy ctrs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2837 (2007–08) Real property · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2837 (2005–06) Binding site plans · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2837 (2003–04) Medical malpractice · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2837 (2001–02) Students/psychotropic drugs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2837 (1999–00) Veterans/property tax exempt · Did not pass · died in committee