The bill amends existing laws concerning unprofessional conduct for medical practitioners and the prompt processing of claims by healthcare entities. It introduces a new section, 5-37-5.1, defining unprofessional conduct to include failing to submit medical bills to a health insurer solely because the bill may arise from a third-party claim, excluding workers' compensation claims.

Additionally, the bill revises Sections 27-18-61, 27-19-52, 27-20-47, and 27-41-64 to prohibit healthcare entities and health plans from denying claims for payment of any medical bill based solely on the reason that the bill may have arisen from a third-party claim or incident, other than a workers' compensation claim. This aims to ensure that claims are processed fairly and without bias related to their origin.

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