6153-S.E AMH HANS 20

ESSB 6153 - H AMD TO H AMD(H-2783.1/01) 275 ADOPTED 6/15/01

By Representative Schual-Berke

     On page 66, at the beginning of line 29, insert "ensure billing and administrative errors are treated in a manner distinct from allegations of fraud and abuse,"

     On page 66, line 29, after "program", strike "so as to not suggest a lack of integrity on the part of providers who have made inadvertent billing errors"

     On page 66, line 37, after "2001", insert "and the costs incurred by the department to administer the program"

     On page 66, line 38, after "costs." insert "In addition, the department shall seek input from health care providers and consumer organizations on modifications to the program."

EFFECT: Adds additional requirements for the Department of Social and Health Services to include as part of the directive to reconstitute the payment review program.  Adds additional reporting requirements and directs the department to seek input from health care providers and consumer organizations.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.