Legislative Session number- 81

Bill Name: SF1451

Requiring and providing for prompt payment of certain health care provider
claims by health maintenance organizations (HMO) and nonprofit health service
plan corporations; specifying certain time limits for claims payment or denial;
requiring interest on late payments, specifying the rate, prohibiting an
increase in premium rates to obtain funds to pay interest payments or collection
costs, providing for delayed payments in cases of dispute or claims errors (mk)