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IN SB0385
Bill
AI Summary
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State personnel department must establish a direct primary care pilot program for public employees, offering at least two health plan options (high deductible and low deductible) beginning January 1, 2020
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Direct primary care involves contracts between primary care providers and employees where providers agree to deliver services for a periodic fee without billing third-party insurers
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Eligible employees include full-time state employees, elected/appointed officials, school corporation employees, local unit public employees, and senior judges who have worked at least 30 days continuously
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Participating providers must deliver primary care, coordinate care across settings, oversee care transitions, and continuously monitor care quality including patient engagement, preventive screenings, and chronic disease management
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State personnel department must submit annual reports to the General Assembly before July 1 each year evaluating the clinical and financial performance of the pilot program
Legislative Description
Public employee direct primary care pilot program. Requires the state personnel department to establish and implement a direct primary care pilot program for public employees. Sets forth requirements of the pilot program. Requires the state personnel department to prepare and submit an annual report to the general assembly evaluating the pilot program.
Last Action
Senator Stoops added as coauthor
1/31/2019