This bill amends the Wyoming insurance code by establishing new responsibilities for health care providers regarding the submission of insurance claims. Specifically, it introduces a new subsection (c) to W.S. 26-15-136, which mandates that when a health care provider accepts an assignment of benefits, they are responsible for submitting the claim to the relevant insurance company or third-party agency. The bill explicitly prohibits health care providers from requiring patients to submit their own claims, ensuring that the burden of this task falls on the provider instead.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that if a health care provider fails to submit the claim in a timely or complete manner, they will bear the risk of nonpayment and will have no recourse against the patient. This legislation is set to apply to assignments of benefits initiated on or after July 1, 2024, with the effective date of the act also being July 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 26-15-136