SF 122 Wyoming House · 2026 Regular Session

Medical necessity standard-timeline amendments.

This Wyoming bill (SF 122) shortens deadlines for health insurers and independent review organizations to evaluate whether medical services are necessary. It reduces the insurer review period from 45 to 21 days and requires external review organizations to complete decisions within 21 days of receiving a request. The changes directly affect health insurers, patients (claimants), and independent review organizations handling coverage disputes. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and does not alter coverage criteria, only the timing for decisions.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2026 Last action Mar 3, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2026

How they voted

292
Passed
Total votes 31
Feb 20, 2026
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican29
27 Yea 2 Nay
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 30-1-0-0-0
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors