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The Improve Access Bill
New bill aims to improve access to substance use treatment
Relating To Health Insurance.
Good for everyday people ·
This bill would help patients get treatment by allowing direct payments to providers, making it easier for them to get care.
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If this bill passes, it could make getting treatment for substance use disorders much easier for many people. Now is the time to support it.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill requires insurance companies to pay treatment providers directly.
- It stops insurance contracts from blocking patients from assigning benefits.
- Providers can take legal action if they are denied payment.
- The Insurance Commissioner will oversee compliance and publish annual summaries.
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