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AR SB886
Bill
Status
5/17/2013
Primary Sponsor
Cecile Bledsoe
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AI Summary
SB886 - Healthcare Reform Transparency Act
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Establishes the "Healthcare Reform Transparency Act" requiring payors operating in Arkansas to submit quarterly reports to legislative committees detailing healthcare payment and delivery reform initiatives.
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Defines "healthcare payment and delivery reform" to include episode-based payments, medical/health home payments, bundled payments, gain-sharing and risk-sharing arrangements, and Medicaid expansion coverage changes.
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Requires quarterly reports to describe reform initiatives' payment structures, cost thresholds, quality standards, eligibility criteria, and exclusions for covered individuals and providers.
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Mandates payors report results of reforms including healthcare cost savings, quality measures, number of participating providers by type, provider complaints, and costs for outside contracts related to reform implementation.
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Exempts payors not implementing healthcare payment and delivery reform from reporting requirements.
Legislative Description
To Establish The Healthcare Reform Transparency Act.
Last Action
Sine Die adjournment
5/17/2013