House Sponsors: LANG. Short description: HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION REVIEW Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Patient Protection in Utilization Review Act. Requires persons who are health care utilization review agents to be certificated by the Department of Insurance. Preempts home rule powers. Effective January 1, 1999. JUDICIAL NOTE There may be an increase in judicial workloads; there would not be an increase in the need for the number of judges. FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. Insurance) HB2629 will cost approximately $200,000 annually. CORRECTIONAL NOTE No corrections population or fiscal impact. HOME RULE NOTE HB2629 preempts home rule authority. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status