HI SCR129

Insurance Commissioner is requested to form a working group to study insurance recoupment issues affecting Hawaii's health care system

Working group membership includes the Insurance Commissioner (chair), Director of Health, Director of Human Services, health care provider representatives, health care professionals, and consumer stakeholders

Working group is tasked to assess insurance recoupment problems, study the impact of limiting recoupment time periods, and review how other states mandate recoupment practices

Working group must report findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2014 Regular Session convenes

Resolution addresses acute care hospital financial crisis caused by Medicaid reimbursements that do not cover actual service costs