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Massachusetts General Court· H1255Accompanied a study order, see H5066

An Act relative to reducing unnecessary delays in patient care, the official text

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	SECTION 1.  Subsection (b) of section 25 of chapter 176O of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the words “2 business days” and inserting in place thereof the following:- 24 hours.
	SECTION 2.  Said subsection (b) of said section 25 of said chapter 176O, is hereby further amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:- Payers and entities acting for payers under contract shall not use appeals processes or other administrative means to delay responding a to completed prior authorization request from a provider in accordance with this subsection. The division shall conduct audits to ensure compliance with this subsection.
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