SB1228

Health insurers; provisional provider credentialing

Introduced·1/20/26
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Arizona SB1228 establishes provisional credentialing for health care providers, allowing insurers to pay claims during the credentialing process.

Arizona SB1228 amends the state's insurance laws to introduce provisional credentialing for health care providers. Under this provision, a health insurer must grant provisional credentialing to a provider who meets specific criteria, including being licensed in Arizona and in good standing, having been credentialed by a licensed health care institution or a credentialing verification organization, and being part of a group practice or institution with an existing contract with the insurer.

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History

Jan 21

Senate

Senate read second time

Jan 20

Senate

Introduced in Senate and read first time

Jan 20

Senate

Assigned to Senate FIN Committee