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               BILL REQUEST - CODE REVISER'S OFFICE

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BILL REQ. #:   H-2387.1/99

ATTY/TYPIST:   LL:mmc

BRIEF TITLE:

1968 AMH VANL H2387.1

HB 1968 - H AMD 0053 ADOPTED 03/11/99

By Representative Van Luven

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 48.43 RCW to read as follows:

    Every health carrier that provides coverage for any outpatient mental health service shall comply with the following requirements:

    (1) In performing a utilization review of mental health services for a specific enrollee, the utilization review is limited to accessing only the specific health care information contained in the enrollee's record.

    (2) In performing an audit of a provider that has furnished mental health services to a carrier's enrollees, the audit is limited to accessing only the records of enrollees covered by the specific health carrier for which the audit is being performed, except as otherwise permitted by RCW 70.02.050 and 71.05.630."

    Correct the title.

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