Utah SB0050 mandates health benefit plans to cover medically necessary anesthesia services and prohibits denial of payment based on time limits.

Utah SB0050, the Anesthesia Dosage Amendments bill, requires health benefit plans to cover medically necessary anesthesia services, regardless of duration, for any procedure covered by the plan. It also prohibits health benefit plans from denying payment for anesthesia services solely because the duration of care exceeded a preset time limit. This applies to health benefit plan contracts entered into or renewed on or after January 1, 2027.

Utah SB0050 mandates health benefit plans to cover medically necessary anesthesia services and prohibits denial of payment based on time limits.

Utah SB0050, the Anesthesia Dosage Amendments bill, requires health benefit plans to cover medically necessary anesthesia services, regardless of duration, for any procedure covered by the plan. It also prohibits health benefit plans from denying payment for anesthesia services solely because the duration of care exceeded a preset time limit. This applies to health benefit plan contracts entered into or renewed on or after January 1, 2027.