Legislative Session number- 84

Bill Name: HF0002

ARTICLE 1: HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT; CONSUMER EMPOWERMENT

Section 1:
Health savings accounts for state employees required as part of collective
bargaining negotiation proposal.
Sec. 2: Information web site for interpreter
services establishment required.
Sec. 3: Definition of "net income"
modified.
Sec. 4: "Internal Revenue Code" definition modified to reflect
amendments by Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of
2003.

ARTICLE 2: HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT; COST SHIPPING

Section 1:
Limit on state health care program expansion required.
Sec. 2: Study of cost
shifting required.

ARTICLE 3: HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT; REDUCING
GOVERNMENT MANDATES

Section 1: Mandated benefits moratorium required.
Sec. 2:
Small employer alternative benefit plans authorized.
Sec. 3: Repealer.

ARTICLE
4: HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT; HEALTH PLAN COMPETITION AND REFORM

Section 1:
Language modification.
Sec. 2: "Health maintenance organization" definition
modified.
Sec. 3: "Person" definition modified.
Sec. 4: Out-of-state
corporations authorized provided they obtain a certificate of authority.
Sec. 5:
Application review procedures modified for certificates of authority.
Sec. 6:
Technical language modification.
Sec. 7: Maximum premium amounts to charge for
membership in comprehensive health insurance plans increased.
Sec. 8: State
plan premium approval minimum and maximum amounts provided.
Sec. 9: Health
maintenance organization regulatory authority change required.

ARTICLE 5:
HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT; MEDICAL MALPRACTICE REFORM

Section 1: Best
practices guidelines declared absolute defense in medical malpractice
cases.
Sec. 2: Health care provider actions limits on damages and attorney fees
established.

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