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Bill would require network adequacy standards for commercial insurers, sponsors say
Summary
Representative Kelly Dieter told the House Insurance Committee that House Bill 219 would direct the Ohio Department of Insurance to adopt rules establishing time‑and‑distance standards, appointment wait times and provider‑to‑enrollee measures so insured Ohioans have realistic access to in‑network care.
Representative Kelly Dieter presented sponsor testimony before the House Insurance Committee for House Bill 219, which would require the Ohio Department of Insurance to adopt network adequacy standards for commercial health insurance plans in Ohio.
Dieter told the committee the bill aims to ensure “timely and reasonable access to in‑network healthcare providers” by establishing metrics such as time‑and‑distance standards, appointment wait times and provider‑to‑enrollee ratios. She said Ohio lacks commercial network adequacy standards and that only…
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