2002 House Bill 6494

Introduced in the House

Nov. 7, 2002

Introduced by Rep. Charles LaSata (R-79)

To amend the Patient’s Right to Independent Review Act to require a company that appeals an independent review ruling to notify the Office of Financial and Insurance Services (OFIS) of the appeal, require additional record keeping, and make other revisions to the Act.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services

Dec. 5, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

In the Senate

Dec. 10, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services