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Knowledge is payment: understanding state prompt-payment laws.

R L Roth1, M H Nahra

  • 1Crowell & Moring, LLP, Washington, D.C., USA. rroth@cromor.com

Healthcare Financial Management : Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association
|May 16, 2001
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Hospitals facing payment delays are using state prompt-payment laws to ensure timely reimbursement from payers. Understanding these regulations helps providers avoid litigation and payment backlogs.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Administration
  • Health Law

Background:

  • Hospitals are increasingly resorting to litigation due to delayed payments from insurance providers.
  • A growing number of states have implemented prompt-payment laws to address healthcare provider payment issues.
  • These laws mandate timely claim payments and impose penalties for non-compliance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To inform healthcare providers about the importance and application of state prompt-payment statutes.
  • To guide providers in leveraging prompt-payment laws to improve revenue cycle management.
  • To reduce the need for litigation by proactively managing receivables.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of state-level prompt-payment legislation impacting healthcare providers.
  • Review of legal recourse available to providers for payment disputes.

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  • Examination of strategies for utilizing prompt-payment laws to prevent payment delays.

    • Main Results:

    • Prompt-payment statutes offer legal protection and mechanisms for timely reimbursement.
    • Awareness of specific state laws is crucial for providers operating across different jurisdictions.
    • Proactive utilization of these regulations can significantly mitigate payment backlogs.

    Conclusions:

    • Healthcare providers must be knowledgeable about prompt-payment laws in all relevant states (provider location, patient residence, payer location).
    • Understanding provider rights and payer obligations under these statutes is key to avoiding litigation.
    • Effective use of prompt-payment regulations can streamline revenue cycles and improve financial stability.