1515-S2 AMH MACR LEIN 264

  

2SHB 1515 - H AMD 143

By Representative Macri

ADOPTED 03/02/2023

On page 4, line 1, after "adopt" strike "standards" and insert "statewide network adequacy standards that are assessed on a regional basis"

On page 4, beginning on line 18, after "for" strike all material through "year" on line 19 and insert "an annual review of the network adequacy standards"

On page 7, line 19, after "shall" strike "develop contracting methods" and insert ", in consultation with managed care organizations, review reports and recommendations of the involuntary treatment act workgroup established pursuant to section 103, chapter 302, Laws of 2020 and develop a plan for adding contract provisions"

EFFECT:   Clarifies that the network adequacy standards adopted by the Health Care Authority (HCA) for behavioral health providers are statewide standards that are assessed on a regional basis. Removes the requirement for at least one annual update of network adequacy standards and instead requires an annual review of the standards. Modifies the requirement for the HCA to develop contracting methods that increase managed care organizations' (MCO) accountability in the long-term involuntary treatment system by instead requiring the HCA, in consultation with the MCOs, to review reports and recommendations previously submitted to the Legislature by the Involuntary Treatment Act work group and develop a plan for adding contract provisions related to MCO accountability in the involuntary treatment system.

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