HB 1002: Provider Participation in Health Insurance

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

If a mental health provider, substance use disorder provider, or psychiatric nurse (provider) has not submitted a claim for a period of at least 12 months, the act requires a commercial insurance carrier (carrier) to contact the provider to confirm the provider's participation in the carrier's provider network and to determine whether the provider is accepting new patients.     The act includes mental health providers, substance use disorder providers, and psychiatric nurses as providers who may participate in a carrier's provider network.     The act requires carriers to admit prelicensed providers into the carrier's network and to reimburse prelicensed providers for services rendered when provided under the supervision of a mental health provider, substance use disorder provider, or psychiatric nurse.     The act requires a clinical social worker to complete 3,000 hours of practice prior to licensure.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 36 · Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 27, 2026Governor Signed
2. April 16, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. April 16, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. April 16, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. April 1, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. March 31, 2026Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. March 26, 2026Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. March 10, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
9. March 5, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
10. March 4, 2026House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
11. March 3, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
12. February 27, 2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

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