HB 2662: Hospital Oversight Fund, etc.; established, health care credentialing and billing oversight.

Official summary

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

Health care credentialing and billing oversight; Hospital Oversight Fund established; Independent Credentialing Review Board established; Medicaid Billing Oversight Task Force established; reports. Establishes a Hospital Oversight Fund, Independent Credentialing Review Board, and Medicaid Billing Oversight Task Force to fund and carry out oversight of credentialing, as that term is defined in the bill, for health care providers and Medicaid billing. The bill establishes protections for whistleblowers that report unsafe medical practices, fraudulent billing, or noncompliance with credentialing standards to the Department of Health; directs the Department to establish and maintain a statewide database for health care provider credentialing; and authorizes the Department to enter into public-private partnerships to conduct compliance audits.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 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. February 5, 2025Left in Health and Human Services
2. January 28, 2025Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
3. January 23, 2025Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2662)
4. January 21, 2025Assigned sub: Behavioral Health
5. January 15, 2025Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
6. January 15, 2025Presented and ordered printed 25104798D