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2025R: HB1275 ACT 389

TO PROHIBIT PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDED FOR TREATMENT OF A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS.

Latest action: Notification that HB1275 is now Act 389

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WhenChamberAction
Jan 27, 2025, 4:53 p.m. CTHouseFiled
Jan 27, 2025, 5:58 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Feb 26, 2025, 8:32 a.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Feb 26, 2025, 8:32 a.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Feb 26, 2025, 10:58 a.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Mar 11, 2025, 2:19 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Mar 12, 2025, 2:12 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Mar 12, 2025, 4:33 p.m. CTSenateReceived from the House.
Mar 12, 2025, 4:33 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Mar 18, 2025, 1:44 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Mar 19, 2025, 5:02 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Mar 19, 2025, 5:02 p.m. CTSenateReturned to the House as passed.
Mar 20, 2025, 9:04 a.m. CTHouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
Mar 20, 2025, 9:04 a.m. CTHouseTO BE ENROLLED
Mar 20, 2025, 1:23 p.m. CTHouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Mar 25, 2025, 8:23 a.m. CTHouseNotification that HB1275 is now Act 389

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Mar 12, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 18, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT Senate Insurance - Commerce · Senate Room 171 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 19, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by Cavenaugh, filed Feb 25, 2025, 1:25 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1275 TO PROHIBIT PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDED FOR TREATMENT OF .

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H1 HouseCavenaughFeb 25, 2025, 1:25 p.m. CT

Fiscal impact

Other1 · Mar 5, 2025

segalco.com PURPOSE OF BILL: HB 1275 To prohibit prior authorizations for healthcare services provided for treatment of a mental health crisis. ACTUARIAL STATEMENT The Fiscal Impact Statement was prepared according to generally accepted actuarial principles and practices, in compliance with ACT 112. The Statement provides an estimate of the financial and actuarial effect of the proposed change(s) on the Plans, if possible. The Statement makes no comment or opinion with regard to the merits of the measure for which the Statement is prepared; however, any identified technical or mechanical defects have been noted. We have reviewed the input and results of our analysis for reasonableness and relied upon the data and information provided by the Plans and their Claims Processing Contractors. 3/5/2025 _________________________________________ _________________ Patrick Klein, FSA, MAAA Date Vice President, Segal 3/5/2025 _________________________________________ __________________ Matthew Kersting, FSA, MAAA Date Vice President, Segal PROJECTED COSTS Plan Design Change Estimated Cost/(Savings) Plan EBD No Change No Impact PRICING APPROACH AND COMMENTS House Bill 1275 prohibits prior autho

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · Senate · Mar 18, 2025, 1:44 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
  • Do Pass · House · Mar 11, 2025, 2:19 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass

Floor roll calls

Senate · RCS 646

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 5:02:48 PM · arkleg

34Yea
0Nay
0Not voting
0Present
1Excused

Excused (1)

House · RCS 534

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 2:12:52 PM · arkleg

97Yea
0Nay
2Not voting
1Present
0Excused

Yea (97)

Present (1)

Not voting (2)

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