HB544

Providing for the use of certain credentialing applications and for credentialing requirements for health insurers; imposing penalties; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Insurance Department.

Introduced·2/10/25
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Pennsylvania HB544 mandates the use of CAQH credentialing applications for health insurers and outlines credentialing requirements.

HB544, known as the Health Care Practitioner Credentialing Act, requires health insurers in Pennsylvania to use the CAQH credentialing application or another designated form for health care practitioners. The bill mandates that health insurers notify practitioners within 10 business days if an application is incomplete and issue a credentialing determination within 45 business days for complete applications. It also allows for automatic credentialing for practitioners with multiple locations.

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History

Feb 10, 2025

House

Referred to Insurance