Relating to: prior authorization transparency, exemptions from prior authorization requirements, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
This bill requires health care plans to publicly disclose which medical services require prior authorization and the specific rules governing those requirements. It mandates that these lists be posted on websites in plain language without requiring users to create accounts, and it sets standards for how clinical review criteria must be developed and updated. The legislation also grants the state insurance commissioner authority to create rules for certain limited service health organizations and includes provisions to prevent claims denials when prior authorization requirements were not in effect at the time of service.
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Introduction
Mar 2026
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Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2026
Last action Mar 30, 2026
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Introduced
Introduced by Senators Roys, Larson, Ratcliff and Smith;
cosponsored by Representatives Prado, Clancy, Madison, McCarville, Sinicki, Tenorio and Subeck
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4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Larson
DDemocratic
P
Jeff Smith
DDemocratic
P
Kelda Roys
DDemocratic
P
Melissa Ratcliff
DDemocratic
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