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House unanimously passes prior authorization reform for health insurers with delayed implementation
Summary
Senate Bill 22-80 standardizes prior authorization timelines and requires clinical reviewers; the House passed the bill 93–0 and delayed effective date to Jan. 1, 2026 to allow implementation.
The North Dakota House voted unanimously on April 8 to pass Senate Bill 22-80, a measure that sets statutory standards for health insurance prior authorization. The final vote was 93–0.
Representative Volmert presented the bill as the consensus product of patient advocates, providers and insurers. "The bill before you is a product of hours of testimony and negotiation between proponents and opponents of the legislation,"…
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