Texas SB547 requires health maintenance organizations and insurers to notify the Texas Department of Insurance about a physician's or provider's.

Texas SB547 amends the Insurance Code to mandate that health maintenance organizations and insurers notify the Texas Department of Insurance about a physician's or provider's preauthorization exemption status within 10 days of completing an evaluation, continuing an exemption, rescinding an exemption, or making an internal appeal determination. The Department must establish a database of these exemption statuses and prepare an annual statistical report. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas SB547 requires health maintenance organizations and insurers to notify the Texas Department of Insurance about a physician's or provider's.

Texas SB547 amends the Insurance Code to mandate that health maintenance organizations and insurers notify the Texas Department of Insurance about a physician's or provider's preauthorization exemption status within 10 days of completing an evaluation, continuing an exemption, rescinding an exemption, or making an internal appeal determination. The Department must establish a database of these exemption statuses and prepare an annual statistical report. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.