CHAPTER 317
SB 379 - FINAL VERSION
02/15/2018 0416s
05/23/2018 1975CofC
2018 SESSION
18-2742
01/06
SENATE BILL 379
AN ACT relative to retroactive denials of previously paid claims.
SPONSORS: Sen. Innis, Dist 24; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Daniels, Dist 11; Sen. Feltes, Dist 15; Sen. French, Dist 7; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 5; Sen. Kahn, Dist 10; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Rep. Emerick, Rock. 21; Rep. Allen, Rock. 15; Rep. Abrami, Rock. 19
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill changes the time frame for insurance companies and managed care organizations to recover payments from a health care provider for services completed.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/15/2018 0416s
05/23/2018 1975CofC 18-2742
01/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT relative to retroactive denials of previously paid claims.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
317:1 Accident and Health Insurance; Retroactive Denials. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 415:6-i, II(b) to read as follows:
(b) The time which has elapsed since the date of payment of the challenged claim does not exceed [18] 12 months. The retroactive denial of a previously paid claim may be permitted beyond [18] 12 months from the date of payment only for the following reasons:
317:2 Managed Care Law; Retroactive Denials. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 420-J:8-b, II(b) to read as follows:
(b) The time which has elapsed since the date of payment of the challenged claim does not exceed [18] 12 months. The retroactive denial of a previously paid claim may be permitted beyond [18] 12 months from the date of payment only for the following reasons:
317:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2019.
Approved: June 25, 2018
Effective Date: January 01, 2019
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 24, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 15, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 27, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| April 11, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| May 2, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| May 17, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
June 25, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/25/2018; Chapter 0317; Effective 01/01/2019
June 25, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/25/2018; Chapter 0317; Effective 01/01/2019 SC 27
May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018); SJ 18
May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report # 2018-1975c, Adopted, VV; 05/23/2018; SJ 18
May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report 1975c: Adopted, VV 05/23/2018
May 17, 2018: Conference Committee Report # 2018-1975c Filed 05/17/2018; As Amended by the Senate
May 14, 2018: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/14/2018, 11:00 am, Room 103, SH
May 10, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Hunt, Butler, Plumer, Schwaegler 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Kotowski): MA VV 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Avard, Carson, Hennessey; 05/10/2018; SJ 17
May 10, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/10/2018; SJ 17
May 3, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1863h: MA VV 05/03/2018
May 3, 2018: FLAM # 2018-1863h (NT) (Rep. Bouldin): AA DV 294-35 05/03/2018
May 2, 2018: Removed from Consent (Rep. Butler) 05/02/2018
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 19-0; CC)
May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/02/2018 (Vote 19-0; CC) HC 17 P. 4
April 11, 2018: Executive Session: 04/11/2018 01:15 PM LOB 302
April 4, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/04/2018 01:15 PM LOB 302
March 27, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/27/2018 11:00 AM LOB 302
March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 7 P. 51
Feb. 15, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0416s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/15/2018;
Feb. 15, 2018: Committee Amendment # 2018-0416s, AA, VV; 02/15/2018;
Feb. 15, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0416s, 02/15/2018; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 7
Jan. 24, 2018: Hearing: 01/24/2018, Room 101, LOB, 01:45 pm; SC 4
Jan. 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1