Retroactive Review Legislation
February 3, 2015 12:35 PM to All Senate Members
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Senator David Argall
R Senate District 29
Memo
In the near future, I will introduce legislation that would limit the ability of insurance companies to retroactively deny reimbursement to health care providers.
Insurance companies may retroactively deny reimbursement to health care providers at any time and unilaterally reduce future payments to recover the denied amount. My legislation would protect providers from post-payment review by requiring insurance carriers to review treatment plans, claim forms and billing statements within a reasonable amount of time. Specifically, my legislation would limit that an insurer may only retroactively deny reimbursement during a 12-month period after the date the insurer paid the health care provider. Due to advances in technology, a one-year period of review should not create an undue burden on insurers.
The legislation would also require a written statement from the insurer specifying the basis for retroactive denial.
This legislation will be similar to Senate Bill 998 of 2013, which was co-sponsored by Senators Alloway, Rafferty, Gordner, Brubaker, Schwank, Kasunic, Tartaglione, Mensch, Farnese and Browne.
Similar legislation has been unanimously approved by the House of Representatives.
Insurance companies may retroactively deny reimbursement to health care providers at any time and unilaterally reduce future payments to recover the denied amount. My legislation would protect providers from post-payment review by requiring insurance carriers to review treatment plans, claim forms and billing statements within a reasonable amount of time. Specifically, my legislation would limit that an insurer may only retroactively deny reimbursement during a 12-month period after the date the insurer paid the health care provider. Due to advances in technology, a one-year period of review should not create an undue burden on insurers.
The legislation would also require a written statement from the insurer specifying the basis for retroactive denial.
This legislation will be similar to Senate Bill 998 of 2013, which was co-sponsored by Senators Alloway, Rafferty, Gordner, Brubaker, Schwank, Kasunic, Tartaglione, Mensch, Farnese and Browne.
Similar legislation has been unanimously approved by the House of Representatives.
Legislation
Document - Introduced as SB 554
Last updated on February 23, 2015 03:33 PM
Retroactive Review Legislation
February 3, 2015 12:35 PM to All Senate Members
Circulated By
ARGALL
Memo
In the near future, I will introduce legislation that would limit the ability of insurance companies to retroactively deny reimbursement to health care providers.
Insurance companies may retroactively deny reimbursement to health care providers at any time and unilaterally reduce future payments to recover the denied amount. My legislation would protect providers from post-payment review by requiring insurance carriers to review treatment plans, claim forms and billing statements within a reasonable amount of time. Specifically, my legislation would limit that an insurer may only retroactively deny reimbursement during a 12-month period after the date the insurer paid the health care provider. Due to advances in technology, a one-year period of review should not create an undue burden on insurers.
The legislation would also require a written statement from the insurer specifying the basis for retroactive denial.
This legislation will be similar to Senate Bill 998 of 2013, which was co-sponsored by Senators Alloway, Rafferty, Gordner, Brubaker, Schwank, Kasunic, Tartaglione, Mensch, Farnese and Browne.
Similar legislation has been unanimously approved by the House of Representatives.
Insurance companies may retroactively deny reimbursement to health care providers at any time and unilaterally reduce future payments to recover the denied amount. My legislation would protect providers from post-payment review by requiring insurance carriers to review treatment plans, claim forms and billing statements within a reasonable amount of time. Specifically, my legislation would limit that an insurer may only retroactively deny reimbursement during a 12-month period after the date the insurer paid the health care provider. Due to advances in technology, a one-year period of review should not create an undue burden on insurers.
The legislation would also require a written statement from the insurer specifying the basis for retroactive denial.
This legislation will be similar to Senate Bill 998 of 2013, which was co-sponsored by Senators Alloway, Rafferty, Gordner, Brubaker, Schwank, Kasunic, Tartaglione, Mensch, Farnese and Browne.
Similar legislation has been unanimously approved by the House of Representatives.
Document
Introduced as SB 554
Last Updated
February 23, 2015 03:33 PM
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