As introduced: - Prohibits a health insurance issuer from using an automated process, including artificial intelligence, to downcode a medical claim. - Requires downcoding decisions to be made by a physician of the same or similar specialty as the treating physician after a documented review of clinical information. - Prohibits a health insurance issuer from downcoding a claim based solely on the reported diagnosis codes or in a manner that discriminates against physicians who treat patients with complex or chronic conditions. - Establishes notification requirements for issuers and an appeal process for physicians for any downcoded claims. - Exempts employee or employer self-insured health benefit plans under the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and health care provided pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Act or the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Mar 12, 2026 | S | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026 |
Mar 12, 2026 | S | Second Reading |
Mar 11, 2026 | S | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 |
Mar 11, 2026 | S | Do Pass as Amended Insurance; 010-000-000 |
Mar 10, 2026 | S | Hearing Scheduled - Insurance |
Mar 5, 2026 | S | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III |
Mar 4, 2026 | S | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin |
Mar 3, 2026 | S | Hearing Scheduled - Insurance |
| Last Action | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Updated | Mar 13, 2026 |