Bill Summary
HB 681 Health Insurance Coverage for Emergency Services (2015 Session)
Health Insurance Coverage for Emergency Services: Prohibits coverage for emergency services from requiring prior authorization determination; requires such coverage to be provided regardless of whether service is furnished by participating or nonparticipating provider; specifies coinsurance, copayment, limitation of benefits, & reimbursement requirements for nonparticipating providers; prohibits nonparticipating provider from collecting or attempting to collect amount in excess of specified amounts; revises methodology for determining HMO reimbursement amounts for certain services. Effective Date: October 1, 2015
02/10/15
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Filed
02/18/15
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Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Health & Human Services Committee
02/18/15
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Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
03/16/15
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On Committee agenda - Insurance & Banking Subcommittee, 03/18/15, 8:00 am, 404 H
03/18/15
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Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; 10 Yeas, 3 Nays
03/20/15
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/23/15
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Now in Appropriations Committee
03/27/15
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On Committee agenda - Appropriations Committee, 03/31/15, 3:00 pm, 212 K
03/31/15
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Favorable by Appropriations Committee; 25 Yeas, 1 Nay
04/01/15
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
04/07/15
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On Committee agenda - Health & Human Services Committee, 04/09/15, 9:00 am, 17 H
04/09/15
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Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee; 12 Yeas, 5 Nays
04/10/15
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/13/15
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/28/15
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Died on Calendar
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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641.513
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