HB 1201 IN

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Prohibits the use of an artificial intelligence system to impersonate or act as a substitute for a licensed mental health professional. Requires the department of insurance to contract with an objective third party to verify that health carriers are in compliance with network adequacy standards. Sets forth notice requirements for an amendment to a health provider contract. Prohibits the use of downcoding in a specified manner. Requires an insurer and a health maintenance organization to reimburse providers of mental illness or substance abuse services at rates that are at least as favorable relative to Medicare rates as reimbursement rates are for providers of medical or surgical services relative to Medicare rates. Prohibits an insurer and a health maintenance organization from retroactively auditing a paid claim or seeking recoupment or a refund of a paid claim after a certain time frame. Sets forth a limitation on the amount that an insured or enrollee may be charged for receiving mental and behavioral care services from an out of network provider under certain circumstances.

• Elizabeth Rowray Republican · author

1. Jan 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance · lower
2. Jan 5, 2026 Authored by Representative Rowray · lower
3. Jan 13, 2026 Representative Cash added as coauthor · lower
4. Jan 14, 2026 Representative Ledbetter added as coauthor · lower
5. Jan 22, 2026 Representative Goss-Reaves added as coauthor · lower