The bill introduces a new section, 5-37-5.1, defining unprofessional conduct for medical practitioners, which includes failing to submit medical bills to health insurers solely because the bills may arise from third-party claims, excluding workers' compensation claims. Additionally, the bill amends Sections 27-18-61, 27-19-52, and 27-20-47 to establish that no healthcare entity or health plan may deny a claim for payment of any medical bill based solely on the reason that the bill may have arisen from a third-party claim or incident, also excluding workers' compensation claims.

These provisions aim to ensure that healthcare providers submit claims without bias towards their origin and that health plans process claims fairly and promptly. The act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
5561: 5-37-5.1, 27-18-61, 27-19-52, 27-20-47, 27-41-64