2008 House Bill 551 (Increase regulation of insurance payments for pharmaceuticals)

Public Act 40 of 2008

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• Introduced by Rep. Rick Rand on February 14, 2008, to require insurance companies to make electronic payments to the participating provider or designee for prescription drug clean claims submitted electronically.
  • Referred to the House Banking and Insurance Committee on February 15, 2008.
  • Reported in the House on February 27, 2008, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
  • Substitute offered in the House on February 27, 2008, to change "carrier" to "insurer" and delete "or if electronic payment is requested by the provider" in subsection (2) of the bill.
  • The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on March 5, 2008.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Rick Rand on February 28, 2008, to make technical corrections.
  • The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on March 5, 2008.
• Passed in the House (97 to 0) on March 5, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 6, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee on March 10, 2008.
  • Reported in the Senate on March 13, 2008, favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar.
• Passed in the Senate (36 to 0) on March 26, 2008, to require insurance companies to make electronic payments to the participating provider or designee for prescription drug clean claims submitted electronically. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Steve Beshear on April 9, 2008.

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Introduced by Rep. Rick Rand on February 14, 2008. Passed in the House (97 to 0) on March 5, 2008. New Comment