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
29–2
Passed
Total votes 31
Feb 20, 2026
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican29
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Dockstader
RRepublican
Co
Evie Brennan
RRepublican
Co
McKay Erickson
RRepublican
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