Hawaii SB2425 mandates health insurance carriers to honor written assignments of benefits for substance use disorder treatment services.

Hawaii SB2425 amends state statutes to require health insurance carriers to accept and honor written assignments of benefits for substance use disorder treatment services. This means patients can direct their insurance benefits to their chosen treatment providers. The bill prohibits insurance policies from containing provisions that restrict or void such assignments. It also allows treatment providers denied payment despite a valid assignment to take legal action against the insurer.

Hawaii SB2425 mandates health insurance carriers to honor written assignments of benefits for substance use disorder treatment services.

Hawaii SB2425 amends state statutes to require health insurance carriers to accept and honor written assignments of benefits for substance use disorder treatment services. This means patients can direct their insurance benefits to their chosen treatment providers. The bill prohibits insurance policies from containing provisions that restrict or void such assignments. It also allows treatment providers denied payment despite a valid assignment to take legal action against the insurer.