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AR SB886

Bill

Status

Failed

5/17/2013

Primary Sponsor

Cecile Bledsoe

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

SB886 - Healthcare Reform Transparency Act

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Requires quarterly reports to describe reform initiatives' payment structures, cost thresholds, quality standards, eligibility criteria, and exclusions for covered individuals and providers.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor3/8/2013

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