HB220

Regards health insurance, Medicaid prior authorization

Chamber Passed·3/25/26

Ohio HB220 regulates prior authorization for health care services, drugs, and devices.

Ohio HB220 amends the state's insurance laws to regulate prior authorization for health care services, drugs, and devices. The bill mandates electronic submission of prior authorization requests and responses, sets timeframes for processing, and establishes a streamlined appeal process. It prohibits retroactive denials of prior authorizations unless there is fraudulent or materially incorrect information. The bill also requires insurers to provide a twelve-month approval for certain drugs and allows for retrospective reviews under specific conditions.

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  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 84–11 · Mar 25
Current
Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

84 Yea

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11 Nay

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Calendar

Jun 9

4:00 PM

Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology 1st Hearing, Sponsor

Mar 17

9:30 AM

House Insurance 6th Hearing PV

History

Apr 15

Senate

Referred to committee: Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology

Mar 26

Senate

Introduced

Mar 25

House

Passed