Section 601.56. Study and rules on standards for health insurers.

 

(1)   Study.

(a) The commissioner shall study whether, in their transactions with health care providers, compliance by health insurers with certain standards, such as standard codes, forms and formats, is likely to reduce the cost of health care administration. The study shall investigate compliance with standards in at least all of the following types of transactions between insurers and health care providers:

1. Confirmation of eligibility.

2. Pretreatment authorization.

3. Referral to specialty providers.

4. Coordination of benefits.

(b) On or before February 1, 1994, the commissioner shall submit the results of the study to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) and to the governor.

(2)   Rules. If, as a result of the study under sub. (1) , the commissioner determines that in transactions with health care providers compliance by health insurers with certain standards will likely reduce the cost of health care administration, the commissioner shall promulgate rules to establish and implement appropriate standards.

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