On Feb. 24, WY LEG enacted bill on health care provider credentialing.
WY LEG enacted bill HB 82 regarding health care provider credentialing guidelines.
Amends WY INS 26 by adding Sections 26-56-101 and 26-56-102 on credentialing.
Document dated Feb. 24, 2025, received from WY LEG Feb. 26, summarized Mar. 4.
Bill Provisions
Requires health insurance carriers to follow specific timelines regarding health care provider applications for credentialing, carriers shall complete process within 60 days.
Health carrier to reimburse applicant for all covered reimbursable health care services provided after receiving a completed credentialing application from the applicant.
The Department of Insurance is required to promulgate rules providing for a uniform credentialing application that shall be used by applicants and health insurance carriers.
Dental insurance and vision insurance are exempt from using the uniform application.
Applies to applications for credentialing submitted to carriers on or after Jul. 1, 2025.
Legislative History
On Jan. 14, 2025, bill was introduced in House; on Jan. 20, 2025, bill passed House.
On Feb. 10, 2025, bill was introduced in Senate; on Feb. 18, 2025, bill passed Senate.
On Feb. 24, 2025, bill was signed by the governor and was assigned Chapter 39.
Effectiveness
Bill provisions become effective on Jul. 1, 2025.
Regulators
WY LEG
Entity Types
Ins
Reference
Ch. 39, HEA No. 0012, Bill HB0082, 2/24/2025; Citation: WY INS 26;
