2590-S AMH ---- H4782.2
SHB 2590 - H AMD 0079 FAILED 2/12/92
By Representative Edmondson
On page 5, line 7, strike "Washington health services commission" and insert "health care cost control and access commission established by House Concurrent Resolution No. 4443 as adopted by the legislature in 1990"
SHB 2590 - H AMD
By Representative ----
On page 8, beginning on line 7, strike all material through page 16, line 14
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SHB 2590 - H AMD
By Representative ----
On page 8, after line 6, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. The commission created by House Concurrent Resolution No. 4443 (1990), shall continue to exist until December 1, 1993, in order to undertake the following:
(1) Finalize the uniform benefits package design, which shall include permissible deductible amounts and provision for point of service cost-sharing by participants;
(2) Identify points at which point of service cost-sharing would be a significant barrier to health services within the uniform benefits package;
(3) Evaluate the extent to which racial and ethnic minorities have access to and receive health services within the state;
(4) Establish the actual growth in total annual health services costs from 1990 to 1993 and project future costs if no action is taken and if recommended actions are taken;
(5) After consultation with health service providers, purchasers, and consumers of health services, determine a method for adopting practice guidelines in specific practice areas. Such practice guidelines shall be used to promote appropriate use of technology, services, drugs, and supplies and for cost containment and quality assurance;
(6) Recommend guidelines to certified health plans for utilization management, use of technology and methods of payment, such as diagnosis-related groupings and a resource-based relative value scale. Such guidelines shall be designed to promote improved management of health services, and improved efficiency and effectiveness within the health services delivery system;
(7) For services provided under the uniform benefits package, adopt standards for a single billing and claims payment procedure. Such standards shall ensure that these procedures are performed in a simplified, streamlined, and economical manner for all parties concerned. Except to the extent provided in section 7 of this act, nothing in this subsection authorizes the commission to require any specific claim or payment level or method.
(8) Adopt standards for personal health systems data and information systems as provided in this act.
(9) Adopt standards that prevent conflict of interest by health service providers as provided in section 10 of this act."
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By Representative ----
On page 18, line 12, after "department of health," insert "the insurance commissioner,"
On page 18, beginning on line 16, strike all of section 9
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Beginning on page 19, line 6, strike all of sections 11, 12, and 13
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By Representative ----
Beginning on page 21, line 17, strike all of section 15
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By Representative ----
On page 23, beginning on line 19, after "The" strike all material through "of health" on line 20, and insert "department of health shall develop, in consultation with the commission"
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By Representative ----
Beginning on page 26, beginning on line 24, strike all of section 20
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On page 30, beginning on line 27, strike all of section 22
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