An Act relative to reducing unnecessary delays in patient care
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Accompanied a study order, see S2931↗ |
| 12/18/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 10/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 7/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Financial Services |
| Cosponsor |
|---|
| Mark C. Montigny |
| Christopher M. Markey |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J11 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| J24 | Accompanied | — |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H1255 | An Act relative to reducing unnecessary delays in patient care | Active |
Subsection (b) of section 25 of chapter 176O of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the words “2 business days” and inserting in place thereof the following:- 24 hours
Said subsection (b) of said section 25 of said chapter 176O is hereby further amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:- Payers and entities acting for payers under contract shall not use appeals processes or other administrative means to delay responding a to completed prior authorization request from a provider in accordance with this subsection. The division shall conduct audits to ensure compliance with this subsection.
SECTION 1. Subsection (b) of section 25 of chapter 176O of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the words “2 business days” and inserting in place thereof the following:- 24 hours SECTION 2. Said subsection (b) of said section 25 of said chapter 176O is hereby further amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:- Payers and entities acting for payers under contract shall not use appeals processes or other administrative means to delay responding a to completed prior authorization request from a provider in accordance with this subsection. The division shall conduct audits to ensure compliance with this subsection.