Proposed Changes to Health Insurance Claims and Prior Authorization Rules
March 13, 2026
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillary Cassel | FLORIDA HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | $27,000 | POLITICAL PARTY | Jul 2025 |
| Hillary Cassel | FLORIDA HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | $6,839 | POLITICAL PARTY | Aug 2025 |
| Hillary Cassel | FLORIDA HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | $5,000 | POLITICAL PARTY | Jul 2025 |
| Hillary Cassel | FLORIDA HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | $5,000 | POLITICAL PARTY | Jun 2025 |
| Hillary Cassel | FLORIDA HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | $5,000 | POLITICAL PARTY | Oct 2025 |
| Hillary Cassel | FLORIDA HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | $5,000 | POLITICAL PARTY | Dec 2025 |
| Hillary Cassel | FLORIDA HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | $5,000 | POLITICAL PARTY | Sep 2025 |
| Hillary Cassel | FLORIDA HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | $2,350 | POLITICAL PARTY | Apr 2026 |
| Hillary Cassel | FOMA-PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Hillary Cassel | CHAVIN MITCHELL SHMUELY | $1,000 | LAW FIRM | Feb 2025 |
| Hillary Cassel | BARNHILL DAVID | $1,000 | ATTORNEY | Feb 2025 |
| Hillary Cassel | CLAY CONSERVATIVES | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Hillary Cassel | CONSERVATIVES FOR CLEAN WATER | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Hillary Cassel | BOATWASHERS FOR BOTANA | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Hillary Cassel | FORT WORTH PROPERTY PARTNER LLC | $1,000 | REAL ESTATE | Feb 2025 |
| Hillary Cassel | BALIDO ALBERT | $1,000 | CONSULTANT | Mar 2025 |
| Hillary Cassel | CDR ENTERPRISES INC | $1,000 | ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICE | Mar 2025 |
| Hillary Cassel | FIRST COAST SUNLIGHT | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Hillary Cassel | ROSENSTEIN JARED | $1,000 | POLITICAL CONSULTANT | Mar 2025 |
| Hillary Cassel | FLORIDA OPINION LEADERS | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
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The Frame
If enacted, this bill would have changed the financial and administrative relationship between health care providers and insurers by setting strict deadlines for claim payments, limiting the ability of insurers to retroactively deny claims, and requiring more transparency in how insurers process and downcode medical claims.
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Health care providers
Providers gain new rights to contest downcoding, a private cause of action for violations, and standardized timelines for claim payments and prior authorizations.
Health insurers and HMOs
Insurers must update their downcoding policies, implement electronic prior authorization systems, and adhere to stricter timelines for claim processing and overpayment recovery.
Patients
Patients may experience changes in how their care is authorized and how their providers interact with their insurance plans regarding billing and coverage.
Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is 'downcoding'?
Could an insurer still require prior authorization for emergency care?
What happens if an insurer fails to pay a claim on time?
Can an insurer retroactively deny a claim because a patient was ineligible?
Why It Matters
If enacted, this bill would have changed the financial and administrative relationship between health care providers and insurers by setting strict deadlines for claim payments, limiting the ability of insurers to retroactively deny claims, and requiring more transparency in how insurers process and downcode medical claims.
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Shift toward electronic automation
The bill mandates a transition away from manual/facsimile prior authorization processes toward secure, interactive online systems.
Increased provider leverage
The bill significantly increases provider leverage by granting a private cause of action and establishing 'uncontestable obligations' for insurers who miss payment deadlines.
Connected Entities
Sources
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