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Committee approves amendment and advances bill to study prior authorization changes
Summary
Senate Study Bill 10 16, addressing prior authorization in health care, passed an amendment to collect data; the bill as amended advanced from committee for further consideration.
Senator Klimesh opened discussion on Senate Study Bill 10 16 and said there is a "strike after amendment"; the committee considered and approved the amendment before advancing the bill.
Why it matters: The legislation concerns prior authorization practices affecting health-care providers and patients. Supporters said the amendment focuses on data-gathering to better understand impacts before adopting broader regulatory changes.
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