HI HR129

Requests the Insurance Commissioner to analyze Hawaii Medical Service Association's (HMSA) planned conversion from fee-for-service to capitated payment models, affecting approximately 90 percent of HMSA's 720,000 member-subscribers.

Requires the report to examine impacts on healthcare quality and accessibility, provider operating costs, reimbursement rates, formation of new independent practices, EUTF procurement costs, and insurance rates and premiums.

Mandates the Insurance Commissioner submit findings, recommendations, and conduct a public informational briefing no later than 20 days before the 2018 Regular Session convenes.

Recommends healthcare insurance carriers refrain from implementing capitated payment models unless the Commissioner's report and public feedback at the briefing support the model.

Directs transmission of certified resolution copies to the Governor and Insurance Commissioner.