HB1452
Medicaid; expedited review process for service authorization requests, report, sunset.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 17, 2026
House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Bonita Anthony (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Medical Assistance Services; expedited review process for Medicaid service authorization requests; report.
Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to establish an expedited review process for Medicaid service authorization requests involving time-sensitive, life-sustaining treatment when a delay in authorization would pose a significant risk to the health and safety of an individual. Implementation of the expedited service authorization review process is conditional ... (More) on the Department obtaining all necessary approvals and federal financial participation. The bill sunsets on July 1, 2027, if such approval and federal financial participation is not obtained. The bill requires the Department to report annually by November 1 on the implementation of the expedited service authorization review process. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/22/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26104871D
- 01/22/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/30/2026 - House: Assigned sub: Social Services
- 02/03/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1452)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/05/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N)
- 02/09/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 02/10/2026 - House: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (17-Y 3-N)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Reconsidered by Health and Human Services (Voice Vote)
- 02/11/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 02/12/2026 - House: House committee offered
- 02/12/2026 - House: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26107855D-H1
- 02/13/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1452)
- 02/15/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/16/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/16/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- 02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
