StateSouth Dakota

HB 1199: address prior authorization and reporting requirements by utilization review organizations and health carriers.

Sydney DavisEnacted

HB 1199 status: Enacted — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 579 (updated Mar 30, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score80/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

This bill aims to make it easier and faster to get your insurance company’s approval for doctor-ordered treatments. It also forces insurance companies to be more transparent about how often they deny care. It is currently being debated in the House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion85%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no material impact identified

Risks

  • no material impact identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • reduced administrative burden for medical providers
  • increased efficiency in healthcare transactions

Risks

  • higher administrative compliance costs for insurance carriers

Society

Positive Outlook
80%

Benefits

  • faster patient access to physician-ordered care
  • increased transparency regarding care denial practices

Risks

  • potential for transitional delays as insurers adopt new protocols
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

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Limitation

Analysis based on summary abstract, not full bill text

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Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 H.J. 579

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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