SB 24-093

Senate Bill 24-093, which has been approved by the governor and will take effect on January 1, 2025, ensures that people covered by Medicaid or private health insurance can continue seeing their current doctors and hospitals even if their coverage changes. This means they won’t have to switch providers right away when their plan ends or is renewed, giving them more stability in their healthcare during transitions. The bill benefits those who rely on consistent medical care from familiar providers and helps prevent disruptions in treatment due to insurance changes.

Official Summary

The act allows an enrollee in the state medicaid program or with a private health insurance carrier whose coverage has been terminated or not renewed to receive continued care with the enrollee's same health-care provider or health-care facility under the enrollee's new health benefit plan at the in-network level under the enrollee's new health benefit plan for specified time periods if certain conditions exist. APPROVED by Governor April 4, 2024 EFFECTIVE January 1, 2025(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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