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Committee introduces RS 31796 to align Medicaid prior‑authorization rules with federal law
2218104 · January 21, 2025
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Summary
RS 31796, introduced to the House Health and Welfare Committee, would implement a federal requirement ensuring Medicaid remains the payer of last resort and that other responsible payers cannot deny payment solely because of a missing prior authorization, department staff said.
Jared Larson presented RS 31796 as a response to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 and explained that the measure addresses third‑party payer authorizations in the Medicaid program.
Larson said the federal law requires states to have protections ensuring that responsible…
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