HB 2542-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

     Provides that, in coordination with the department of social and health services medical assistance administration and interested entities, the administrator will identify and design pilot projects to improve health care coverage access, including review of proposals by entities that have received funding through the federal health resources and services administration community access program.

     Requires that, by November 1, 2002, the administrator and the secretary of the department of social and health services shall jointly report to the health care committees of the senate and the house of representatives on their progress in developing the pilot projects authorized in this act, the anticipated implementation date of any pilot project under development, and the resources needed to implement the pilot project.