Legislative Session number- 84

Bill Name: HF1862

HF 1862

FOURTH ENGROSSMENT

Health; evidence-based practice standards
established, cost-containment measures implemented, discounted payments
permitted, other health insurance provisions modified, and money
appropriated.

ARTICLE 1 - HEALTH CARE COST-CONTAINMENT

Section 1:
Evidence-based practice standards and guidelines established.
Sec. 2:
Electronic billing assistance encouraged.
Sec. 3: Prior authorization
provided.
Sec. 4: Evidence-based standards usage required.
Sec. 5: Executive
compensation disclosure required.
Sec. 6: Agency web site regulations
provided.
Sec. 7: Liability limits of nongovernment licensees and medical
directors provided.
Sec. 8: Information provision encouranged.
Sec. 9: License
required for chiropractors.
Sec. 10: Fees specified relating to
acupuncture.
Sec. 11: Health boards directory of licensees modified.
Sec. 13:
Price disclosure reminder provided.
Sec. 14: Cost containment efforts
regulated.
Sec. 15: Acquired infections reporting required.
Sec. 16: Hospital
uncompensated care study provided.
Sec. 17: Study and report required.
Sec. 18:
Money appropriated.

ARTICLE 2 - CHARITY CARE BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

Section
1: Reduced payment amounts permitted.
Sec. 2: Discounted payments by health
care providers provided.
Sec. 3: Repealer.
Sec. 4: Effective date.

ARTICLE 3
- PRIVATE SECTOR HEALTH COVERAGE PROVISIONS

Section 1: Deductibles
modified.
Sec. 2: Annual out-of-pocket maximums raised.
Sec. 3: Information
distribution, administrative efficiency and coverage options provided.
Sec. 4:
Medical malpractice insurance report required.

ARTICLE 4 - SERVICE
COOPERATIVES

Section 1: Educational programs and services
modified.

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5/16/06