Texas SB2012 requires physicians and nurses to provide specific information when making preauthorization determinations for health care services.

Texas SB2012 amends the Insurance Code to mandate that utilization review agents include certain details in written documentation for preauthorization requests. This includes the physician or nurse's signature, full name, unique provider identifier, credentials, attestation of expertise and impartiality, and the time spent evaluating the case. These requirements apply to health benefit plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed after January 1, 2026. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas SB2012 requires physicians and nurses to provide specific information when making preauthorization determinations for health care services.

Texas SB2012 amends the Insurance Code to mandate that utilization review agents include certain details in written documentation for preauthorization requests. This includes the physician or nurse's signature, full name, unique provider identifier, credentials, attestation of expertise and impartiality, and the time spent evaluating the case. These requirements apply to health benefit plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed after January 1, 2026. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.