Relates to the definition of a clinical peer reviewer
Summary
Relates to the definition of a clinical peer reviewer by clarifying that such term shall be applicable for the entire utilization review and external appeal article and means either a physician or a health care professional with certain qualifications.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Assembly Passage
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Jun 2022
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2021
Last action Dec 19, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2022 · Assembly Mar 9, 2022
How they voted
48–13
Passed
Total votes 61
Jun 2, 2022
D
Democratic42
100% Yea
R
Republican19
68% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 2, 2022
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 9, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Mar 9, 2022
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 6, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Richard N. Gottfried
DDemocratic
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