6199-S2 AMS DECC ANDE 004

2SSB 6199 - S AMD - 018

    By Senator Deccio

                                               NOT ADOPTED 1/26/00

    On page 6, after line 31, strike all of (8) and insert the following:

    "(8) Every health plan shall meet the standards set forth in this section and carriers must comply with rules adopted by the commissioner to implement this section. To the extent consistent with Washington state law, the commissioner shall align such rules with standards of nationally recognized and impartial accrediting organizations, such as the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) or other accrediting or certifying bodies recognized by the commissioner to be competent in accrediting health carriers and state agencies that purchase health services."

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Carriers must comply with OIC rules on access to appropriate health services. These rules must align with nationally recognized and impartial standards of nationally recognized and impartial accrediting organizations. This will control costs of the bill by giving the OIC clear direction and focusing the rules on access to appropriate health services based on standards of national accrediting organizations. Gives the OIC the authority to determine other accrediting or certifying bodies.