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Committee advances bill limiting insurers' retroactive recoupments to 18 months
Summary
The House Commerce and Energy Committee voted 12–1 to pass House Bill 12‑92 as amended, which would require notice before payers recoup funds and limit look‑back recoupments to 18 months, with a carve‑out for fraud; hospital and provider witnesses urged the change to reduce administrative burden and surprise billing for patients.
The House Commerce and Energy Committee on Thursday voted 12–1 to advance House Bill 12‑92 as amended, a measure that would limit how far back a health‑care carrier may retroactively recoup funds for claims already paid and require notice to providers before recoupment.
Representative Melissa Herrmann, sponsor of the bill, told the committee the amendment narrows the measure to focus on an 18‑month look‑back period and removes additional procedural steps used in other states so the law centers on predictability and fairness for providers.
"House Bill 12‑92 as amended is a…
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