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Hospitals and small providers urge 90-day notice on mid-contract insurer changes; carriers warn of fragmentation
Summary
House Bill 21-06 would require health carriers to give 90 days' notice and the text of any 'significant payer contract modification' and allow providers to accept or reject such changes; hospitals and rural providers said unilateral mid-contract changes threaten sustainability, while insurers warned the bill could fragment networks and raise costs.
On Jan. 14 the committee heard opposing views on House Bill 21-06, which would require health carriers to provide providers and facilities 90 days' written notice, including the full modification text, before implementing a 'significant payer contract modification,' and would permit providers to accept or reject the change during the notice period. Staff described the definition of significant modifications to include fee schedule decreases, payment-method changes, site-of-service restrictions, bundling or unbundling services, and administrative…
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