- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- +6
- Latest action
- Jul 19, 2024
What it does
Amends the Prior Authorization Reform Act. Changes the definition of "emergency services" to provide that for the purposes of the provisions, emergency services are not required to be provided in the emergency department of a hospital. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law, a health insurance issuer or a contracted utilization review organization may not require prior authorization or approval by the health plan for emergency services.
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Who is involved
Sponsors
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Where it goes next
It is law in Illinois. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.