HB1174:

Health carriers; denial of coverage, quarterly report, sunset provisions.

Bill Summary:

Health carriers; denial of coverage; quarterly
report. Requires each health carrier in the Commonwealth to submit
to the State Corporation Commission on a quarterly basis a report
of all first-time denials of coverage, including denials based on
preexisting conditions and experimental or investigational treatments.
The bill states that a health carrier must inform a covered person
of his right to an internal appeal or, if applicable, an external
review, upon issuing a denial of coverage. The bill has an expiration
date of July 1, 2024.