Bill > HB1927

This bill prohibits health carriers (insurance companies or organizations that provide health benefit plans) from requiring prior authorization for inpatient psychiatric hospital services. Prior authorization is a process where insurance companies require approval before a patient receives certain medical services. The bill specifically defines "inpatient psychiatric hospital services" as hospital services provided to a patient in a mental health facility for the treatment of a mental disorder or mental illness. By eliminating the prior authorization requirement, the bill aims to make it easier and faster for patients to access mental health treatment in a hospital setting, potentially reducing barriers to seeking necessary psychiatric care. The legislation modifies existing Missouri state law by adding a new section that explicitly prevents health carriers from mandating pre-approval for these specific mental health services, which could help patients receive timely treatment without additional administrative hurdles.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1927&year=2026&code=R