Posted: | September 3, 2019 01:36 PM |
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From: | Senator Michele Brooks |
To: | All Senate members |
Subject: | Establishing an Insurer Credentialing Timeline |
In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation that will establish a timeline for insurers to issue a credentialing determination for health care practitioners, in an effort to expedite the credentialing process, which can, at times, take up to six months. During these six months, health care providers, who are otherwise qualified and able to provide care, are unable to be reimbursed by the insurers. This excessive wait costs hospitals, community health centers and physician practices significant amounts of money and keeps these licensed and capable providers sidelined until their credentials are approved. Identical language from last session was supported by the Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers, the Pennsylvania Medical Society, the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians, and the Coalition of Nurse Practitioners. I hope you will join me in supporting this important piece of legislation. |