Bill: HB 1273, 86(R) - 2019

Committee

House Insurance

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation	Economic Freedom	Property Rights	Personal Responsibility	Limited Government	Individual Liberty
Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral

Author(s)

John Zerwas

Bill Caption

Relating to denial of payment for preauthorized health care services.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 1273 would prohibit health benefit plans which have given prior authorization for health care services from denying or reducing payment for those services based on medical necessity or appropriateness of care unless the physician or care provider materially misrepresented the proposed health care services. Certain exemptions would apply.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action remains neutral on HB 1273. This prohibition does not rise to a level that is unreasonable or overly-restrictive so as to infringe on our liberty principles.

Source URL (retrieved on 04/26/2024 03:04 PM): http://reports.texasaction.com/bill/86r/hb1273?print_view=true