Providing for patient access to clear health care information; and requiring plain-language summaries of coverage, prior authorization and appeal rights.
Providing for patient access to diagnostics and treatments for Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses; and requiring health care policies to provide certain coverage.
Prohibits health insurance plans from requiring prior authorization for a new episode of rehabilitative care for twelve visits, or from requiring prior authorization for rehabilitative care for chronic pain for ninety days.
Creates a task force to study the feasibility of forming an independent review board to assist cancer patients and healthcare providers with prior authorization processes that do not comply with the Cancer Patient's Right to Prompt Coverage Act.
Health care; Lori Brand Patient Bill of Rights Act of 2025; rights of patient; responsibilities of patients; rights of minors; responsibilities of parents; effective date.
Health care; Lori Brand Patient Bill of Rights Act of 2025; rights of patient; responsibilities of patients; rights of minors; responsibilities of parents; effective date.