PREFILED    JAN 13 2025

REFERENCE TITLE: claims; prior authorization; denials; contact

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

2025

HB 2130

Introduced by

Representative Bliss

AN ACT

amending title 20, chapter 20, article 1, arizona revised statutes, by adding section 20-3103; relating to timely payment of health care insurance claims.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 20, chapter 20, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 20-3103, to read:

START_STATUTE20-3103. Health care insurer; claims and prior authorization denials; contact person

If a health care insurer denies a claim or a prior authorization for any reason, the health care insurer shall provide both of the following:

1. A detailed explanation as to why the claim or prior authorization was denied.

2. the name and contact information of an individual or specific department of the insurer that can address questions about the claim or prior authorization denial. END_STATUTE