Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research | BILL ANALYSIS |
Health Care & Wellness Committee |
HB 1263
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Brief Description: Reducing the financial loss to emergency medical care and transportation services by ensuring direct payment for emergency transportation services.
Sponsors: Representatives Angel, Van De Wege, Cody, Tharinger, Ryu and Fey.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 1/29/13
Staff: Jim Morishima (786-7191).
Background:
A health care services contractor is an entity that contracts with a network of providers to meet the needs of its covered lives. When paying claims for services provided by certain out-of-network providers, such as physicians, registered nurses, providers of emergency medical and transportation services, and chiropractors, a health care services contractor must make the check out to both the provider and the covered person. If the covered person provides evidence of pre-payment, the check may be made out solely to the person.
Summary of Bill:
A health care services contractor must pay claims for emergency medical care and transportation services directly to the provider or in a manner that is co-payable.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.