relative to prohibiting insurance companies from conducting an audit of providers services after services have been delivered but before payment has been made to such provider.

HB 706 prohibits insurance companies from auditing healthcare providers' services after care is delivered but before payment is issued. This directly affects healthcare providers (like doctors or clinics) and insurers who serve patients in New Hampshire's individual health insurance market. The bill requires insurers to immediately pay providers for audited services, cover 15% annual interest on delayed payments, waive patient copays/coinsurance, and reimburse providers for enforcement costs if they violate the rule. Insurers who conduct prohibited audits also lose their right to later review those specific services. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.