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Committee advances prior‑authorization bill, adopts timeline amendment
Summary
The Health Care and Wellness committee reported out Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 53‑95 with a due‑pass recommendation after adopting amendment 2‑47 to move carrier reporting deadlines earlier to Oct. 1, 2026; supporters said it will streamline access while some members sought clearer guardrails on retroactive denials.
The Health Care and Wellness committee on Feb. 25 voted to report out Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 53‑95, a prior‑authorization reform measure, with a due‑pass recommendation after adopting an amendment that shifts a carrier reporting deadline.
Vice Chair moved the bill and Representative Lakhanov moved amendment 2‑47, a simple timeline change that requires…
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