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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 26-55-104

Persons qualified to make adverse determinations

Known as the Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act

The act spans §§ 26-55-101 to 26-55-113 (12 sections).

(a) Each health insurer or contracted utilization review entity shall ensure that all adverse determinations are made by a physician or other appropriate licensed health care provider who has:

(i) Sufficient medical knowledge in an applicable practice area or specialty;

(ii) Knowledge of the coverage criteria;

(iii) Unless otherwise required under Wyoming law, a current and unrestricted license to practice within the scope of their profession in a state, territory, commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia;

(iv) Knowledge of the applicable person's medical history and diagnosis.

Official source: Wyoming Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wyoming statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.