Hawaii HB1698 requires health insurance carriers to honor patient assignments for substance use disorder treatment payments.

Hawaii HB1698 aims to improve access to substance use disorder treatment by mandating that health insurance carriers honor patient assignments directing payment to treatment providers. This legislation prohibits insurance policies from restricting or voiding such assignments. It also requires carriers to provide explanations of benefits to providers and mandates annual reporting by the insurance commissioner on compliance trends and enforcement actions. The bill applies to fully insured health plans, excluding self-funded employer plans governed by federal law.

Hawaii HB1698 requires health insurance carriers to honor patient assignments for substance use disorder treatment payments.

Hawaii HB1698 aims to improve access to substance use disorder treatment by mandating that health insurance carriers honor patient assignments directing payment to treatment providers. This legislation prohibits insurance policies from restricting or voiding such assignments. It also requires carriers to provide explanations of benefits to providers and mandates annual reporting by the insurance commissioner on compliance trends and enforcement actions. The bill applies to fully insured health plans, excluding self-funded employer plans governed by federal law.