The Healthcare Protection Act (HPA) seeks to prohibit step therapy, eliminate prior authorization for crisis mental health care, enhance network adequacy and curb unchecked rate hikes for large group insurance companies.
The Illinois governor is looking to tackle the rising cost of health insurance.The Healthcare Protection Act seeks to prohibit step therapy, eliminate prior authorization for crisis mental health care, enhance network adequacy and curb unchecked rate hikes for large group insurance companies."Illinoisans who are suffering should not have to jump over hurdle after hurdle to get the care they need to survive," said Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
The HPA also tackles the issue of prior authorization. Illinois is poised to become the first state in the nation to prohibit prior authorization for inpatient adult and pediatric mental health care. This measure ensures that individuals in crisis can promptly access necessary care to safeguard their well-being and that of others, without the need for approval from insurance providers.
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