SB172
Health insurance claims; electronic information or attachments accepted, delayed effective date.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Chief Patron:
Stella Pekarsky (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Health insurance claims; electronic attachments accepted.
Requires carriers to accept medical record documentation and other claim-related information that is transmitted electronically when in connection with a health care claim, remittance advice, prior authorization, referral, eligibility or benefit inquiry, or claim status transaction.-
Bill History
- 01/08/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102798D
- 01/08/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26106213D-S1
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/04/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/04/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
