Indiana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Indiana SB480: Prior authorization.
Status: Chaptered, May 1, 2025
Prior authorization. Sets forth requirements for a utilization review entity that requires prior authorization of a health care service. Prohibits a utilization review entity from requiring prior authorization for the first 12 physical therapy or chiropractic visits of each new episode of care. Provides that a claim for reimbursement for a covered service or item provided to an insured or enrollee may not be denied on the sole basis that the referring provider is an out of network provider. Repeals superseded provisions regarding prior authorization. Makes corresponding changes.
Sponsors
- Tyler Johnson (R, SD-014) · primary sponsor
- Ed Charbonneau (R, SD-005) · primary sponsor
- Brown, Liz (R) · primary sponsor
- Linda Rogers (R, SD-011)
- Michael Crider (R, SD-028)
- Vaneta Becker (R, SD-050)
- Jean Leising (R, SD-042)
- Andrea Hunley (D, SD-046)
- J.D. Ford (D, SD-029)
- Scott Alexander (R, SD-026)
- Eric Bassler (R, SD-039)
- Mike Bohacek (R, SD-008)
Votes
- Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments (April 16, 2025): 39 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House - Third reading (April 14, 2025): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate - Third reading (February 20, 2025): 47 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
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