SB449

Generally revise health utilization review laws

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Montana SB449 revises health utilization review laws to ensure continuity of approval for enrollees changing health plans and prohibits retroactive.

Montana SB449 revises health utilization review laws to ensure continuity of approval for enrollees changing health plans. It mandates that health insurance issuers honor prior authorizations granted before the effective date of a change in coverage or approval criteria for the remainder of the enrollee's plan year. The bill also prohibits retroactive denial of prior authorizations after a covered service has been provided, except in cases of fraud or misrepresentation.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

50 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 9, 2025

9:00 AM

House Business and Labor Hearing

Apr 7, 2025

11:00 AM

House Business and Labor Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

Senate

Chapter Number Assigned

May 8, 2025

Senate

(S) Signed by Governor

May 1, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Speaker