HB3964 • 2025

Establishes a voluntary mediation and arbitration process that certain health insurers and providers may participate in if the insurer and provider are unable to reach an agreement during a contract renewal negotiation.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Evans,, Senator Patterson
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-04-22 House
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
2025-04-16 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act makes a process for some health insurers and some health providers to choose to mediate and arbitrate when they are not able to agree on a new contract. Tells the Governor to make the final decision and permits penalties. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1).
Establishes a voluntary mediation and arbitration process that certain health insurers and providers may participate in if the insurer and provider are unable to reach an agreement during a contract renewal negotiation. Establishes that the Governor, or a designee, shall issue a final determination in the arbitration process and may impose penalties for failure to comply.
Relating to: Relating to health insurance contract negotiations.
Current location: In House Committee