2021 Senate Bill 247 / 2022 Public Act 60

Mandate standard electronic prescription authorization process

Introduced in the Senate

March 16, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Curtis VanderWall (R-35)

To require health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers that require prior authorization for certain prescriptions or medical treatments to only use a standard electronic prior authorization transaction process that allows the transmission of clinical information, and prescribe procedures for this including denials and appeals.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

April 27, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 29, 2021

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 29, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 22, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Substitute offered by Rep. Mike Mueller (R-51)

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 23, 2022

Passed in the House 103 to 2 (details)

To require health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers that require prior authorization for certain prescriptions or medical treatments to only use a standard electronic prior authorization transaction process that allows the transmission of clinical information, and prescribe procedures for this including denials and appeals.

Received in the Senate

March 24, 2022

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

April 7, 2022