in committeesenateSession: 2025R185% healthcare relevance

SB 61

Prohibits the recovery of reimbursements paid on claims in the medical assistance program if the provider can verify that the patient visit occurred or the service or item was provided.

Official Summary

Digest: The Act limits when OHA may claw back moneys paid to Medicaid providers. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Prohibits the recovery of reimbursements paid on claims in the medical assistance program if the provider can verify that the patient visit occurred or the service or item was provided. Prohibits the recovery of reimbursements based on a sample of a provider's claims unless a similar error rate is found in a sample of at least 15 percent of the provider's claims. Applies to audits of claims for the reimbursement of items or services provided on or after January 1, 2019, if the claims have not been fully adjudicated. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Committee

SHC

Sponsors

Sen Hayden

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

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100.0%

53

Total

53

Support

0

Oppose

0

Neutral

Legislative Timeline

bill actionJun 27, 2025

Senate: In committee upon adjournment.

testimonyFeb 25, 2025

Senate: Public Hearing held.

bill actionJan 17, 2025

Senate: Referred to Health Care.

bill actionJan 13, 2025

Senate: Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

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4 events tracked · Jan 13 Jun 27, 2025

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