HB4438 S JUDICIARY AMT

Hartley 7889

    The Committee on the Judiciary moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

    Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4438--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-2L-1, §16-2L-2, §16-2L-3, §16-2L-4, §16-2L-5, §16-2L-6 and §16-2L-7; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §33-25G-1, §33-25G-2, §33-25G-3, §33-25G-4 and §33-25G-5, all relating to provider sponsored networks; stating the purpose; making legislative findings; defining terms; authorizing the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources to contract with provider sponsored networks to provide services to Medicaid beneficiaries; assigning certain medicaid beneficiaries to provider sponsored networks; guaranteeing Medicaid beneficiaries’ freedom to choose a managed care plan; providing an exemption from anti-trust laws; requiring reports to the Legislature; providing for shared savings with the state; authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to license provider sponsored networks; subjecting provider sponsored networks generally to the laws governing HMOs; providing for participation of health care providers in a provider sponsored network; permitting lower or different minimum capital and surplus amounts; and providing rule-making authority, including emergency rules.

Adopted

Rejected