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HB0015

Health Insurance Overpayment Reimbursement

Last scannedOct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This law sets a two-year time limit for health care providers to request reimbursement of overpaid health insurance claims, with exceptions for fraudulent claims.

What it does

  • Creates a rule that health care providers must ask for money back from health insurance companies within two years if the company paid too much on a claim.
  • Does not allow anyone to ask for more than two years after the payment was made unless there is proof of fraud.
  • Applies only to overpayments made by health insurance companies starting July 1, 2024.

Who it affects

  • Health care providers who receive overpaid claims from health insurance companies.
  • Insurance companies that pay out too much on a claim and need to recover the extra money.

Limits and unknowns

  • The law does not apply to overpayments made before July 1, 2024.
  • It is unclear how this will affect existing cases of overpayment before the effective date.

Plain language

Terms to know

Overpayment
When an insurance company pays more than it should for a medical bill or service.
Reimbursement
Getting back the extra money that was paid out by mistake.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill Summary - 24LSO-0030 Bill No.: HB0015 Effective: 7/1/2024 LSO No.: 24LSO-0030 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0020 Chapter No.: 30 Prime Sponsor: Joint Labor, Health & Social Services Interim Committee Catch Title: Health insurance-reimbursement of overpayments. Has Report: No Subject: Health insurance. Summary/Major Elements: This act requires an action or request for reimbursement of any overpayment of a health insurance claim to a health care provider pursuant to any health insurance contract to be brought not more than two (2) years after the date the claim was paid. The time limit does not apply to fraudulent claims. This act applies to health insurance overpayments made on or after July 1, 2024. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 6:51 AM

Ken Clouston

R · H32

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it limits insurance companies to a two-year lookback period for overpayments, reducing liability for healthcare providers and aligning Wyoming with other states.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:12:08 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-2-0-02024-02-29 · Senate29 yes 0 no
S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02024-02-26 · Senate5 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-02024-02-16 · House61 yes 0 no
H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02024-02-14 · House9 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 60-0-2-0-02024-02-12 · House60 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 30LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0020 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0020Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0020House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0020LSO
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-2-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S10 - LaborSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-0-1-0-0House
  14. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  15. H COW:PassedHouse
  16. H Placed on General FileHouse
  17. H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  18. H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 60-0-2-0-0House
  19. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO