Why 4/5: This bill directly impacts the financial operations of healthcare providers and insurance carriers, potentially affecting the cost and availability of healthcare services.
This bill establishes new requirements for health insurance carriers to prevent unfair reductions in provider payments (downcoding). It mandates that downcoding decisions must follow correct coding standards, consider all patient data, and be reviewed by a person, aiming to improve financial fairness for healthcare providers.
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Third reading
Read third time
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Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to
Substitute adopted
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Substitute adopted
Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB484)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB484ER)
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Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB484)
Line-item veto
Governor's recommendation received by House