Lawmakers gave final approval March 1 to a bill meant to bring Nebraska into compliance with federal health care reform efforts.<\/p>\n
LB147, introduced by Grand Island Sen. Mike Gloor, fulfills a mandate required under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) that states adopt a process for external review of internal decision-making by health insurance carriers.<\/p>\n
An independent review organization will be required to make a determination within 45 days, or within 72 hours in the case of an expedited review. The bill outlines a separate process for external review of decisions denying coverage on the grounds that the health care service is investigational or experimental.<\/p>\n
LB147 applies to any claim submitted on or after Jan. 1, 2014.<\/p>\n
The bill passed on a 46-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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