HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 74
(By Delegates Williams, Ennis, Butcher, Hatfield, Longstreth,
Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Moore, Moye, Perdue, Pethtel,
Poling, D., Ross, Spencer, Stephens, Susman, Rowan, Evans, Duke,
Hamilton and Shott)
[Originating in the Committee on Senior Citizen Issues
on February 24, 2010]
Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance
authorize the study of the use of independent third party peer
review in the informal dispute resolution process for nursing
homes.
WHEREAS, The incorporation of an informal dispute resolution
process is directed to the state and provided for by the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services; and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services allows
the state to develop and implement the informal dispute resolution
process protocol, including the use of independent third party peer
review; and
WHEREAS, The current process of informal dispute resolution
should be reviewed to consider any appropriate and necessary
revisions to the process to ensure prompt, fair and impartial arbitration; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to authorize a study of the use of independent third
party peer review in the informal dispute resolution process for
nursing homes; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the Regular Session of the Legislature, 2011, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Legislative expenses necessary to
conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary
legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint
Committee on Government and Finance.