Tony Hartsook
- Republican
- Representative
- District 44
Primary
With regard to a contract between a health insurance carrier (carrier) and a licensed health-care provider (provider) for the provision of health-care services to covered persons under a health coverage plan issued by the carrier (contract), the act: Requires the carrier to offer at least one method of payment to the provider for which there is not an associated fee; and Prohibits the carrier from restricting the form or method of payment the carrier uses to make payments to the provider so that the only acceptable payment method is a credit card payment. If a carrier initiates a payment to a provider using, or changes the payment method to, electronic funds transfer payments, including virtual credit card payments, the act requires the carrier to: Notify the provider of any fees associated with the particular payment method; Advise the provider of the available payment methods and include instructions on how to select an alternative available method; and With each payment, remit an explanation of benefits. The act prohibits a carrier from charging a fee for a change in the payment method to a specified electronic transaction and allows a provider's billing service to charge a fee under certain circumstances. The act grants enforcement authority to the commissioner of insurance. APPROVED by Governor April 10, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker of the House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
House Committee on Health & Insurance Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (04/10/2023) | |
| Final Act (04/03/2023) | |
| Rerevised (03/13/2023) | |
| Revised (03/10/2023) | |
| Reengrossed (02/03/2023) | |
| Engrossed (02/02/2023) | |
| Introduced (01/23/2023) | |
| PA2 (03/10/2023) | |
| PA1 (02/02/2023) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note SA1 (03/06/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note SA2 (03/09/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note FN1 (01/27/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (02/24/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note FN3 (06/06/2023) |
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