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The Tighten Health Bill
Pennsylvania looks to tighten health insurer credential checks
Providing for the use of certain credentialing applications and for credentialing requirements for health insurers; imposing penalties; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Insurance Department.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
If passed, the bill would require health insurers to use approved credentialing tools and meet new standards, with penalties for non‑compliance.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Everyday Pennsylvanians could get more reliable insurance coverage, but insurers may face extra paperwork and fines, so voters should consider whether the added oversight is worth the cost now.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Bill requires use of certain credentialing applications for health insurers.
- Bill sets credentialing requirements that health insurers must follow.
- Bill imposes penalties on insurers that do not meet the new rules.
- Bill gives the Insurance Department new powers and duties to enforce the rules.
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