An Act improving the health insurance prior authorization process

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By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1136) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to the health insurance prior authorization process. Financial Services.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Oct 20, 2025 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4616
Session: 194th
Momentum: 46 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 46/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 364 days quiet

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