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The Compliance Checks Bill
Texas bill makes insurers pay fee for compliance checks
Relating to examinations of health maintenance organizations and insurers by the commissioner of insurance regarding compliance with certain utilization review and preauthorization requirements; authorizing a fee.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
If passed, health plans would have to pay a state fee for each regulator review of their pre‑approval and utilization rules.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Consumers could see better enforcement of pre‑approval rules, but insurers may push the new fee onto members, raising premiums.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The commissioner can examine HMOs and insurers at least once a year.
- Examinations are confidential and not public.
- HMOs must pay a fee set by the commissioner for each examination.
- The fee covers the commissioner’s expenses for the exam.
- The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.
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