HB484
Health insurance; ethics and fairness in carrier business practices; downcoded claims.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
Chief Patron:
Irene Shin (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Health insurance; ethics and fairness in carrier business practices; downcoded claims.
Prohibits a carrier, intermediary, administrator, or representative of a carrier from downcoding a claim, as defined in the bill, unless the decision to downcode is reviewed by a licensed physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant. The bill requires a carrier, intermediary, administrator, or representative that downcodes a claim ... (More) to provide certain notice to the person submitting the claim, including the reason for the decision and the process to appeal. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102714D
- 01/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/03/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
