HF3142 Summary

• Health carriers must update provider network information on their websites at least monthly and reprocess claims for services provided by providers whose network status changed from in-network to out-of-network, unless the carrier notified the enrollee before service.

• Extends the all-payer claims database use for analyzing health care cost variations until July 1, 2019, and requires public access to summary data files by June 30, 2019.

• Creates a new medical faculty license allowing physicians to practice medicine within academic medical centers and affiliated physician group practices, expiring July 1, 2018.

• Modifies home care, assisted living, body art, hearing instrument dispenser, and food service licensing requirements; authorizes Zika virus surveillance and response activities; and changes medical cannabis manufacturer distribution requirements.

• Establishes a residential care and services electronic monitoring work group to recommend legislation on voluntary electronic monitoring in care facilities, with a report due January 15, 2017; appropriates $24,000 for medical cannabis task force administration.