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OK HB2489
Bill
Status
2/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
Doug Cox
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AI Summary
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Extends the mutual accountability incentive pilot program for state employee health benefits from 3 years to 5 years to evaluate its effectiveness and ability to become self-funded
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Requires a cohort study with a minimum of 15,000 beneficiaries in the intervention group, comparing their per capita health care costs against a control group not covered by the program
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Creates a 5-member oversight committee with administrative authority over the pilot project, consisting of 2 members appointed by the House Speaker, 2 by the Senate President Pro Tempore, and 1 by the Governor
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Empowers the oversight committee to select an independent pilot evaluator, direct data analyses, and require annual written reports on the program's cost-containment performance
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Requires the final evaluation report to be submitted to the Governor, House Speaker, and Senate President Pro Tempore within 5 months after the pilot's conclusion, with the committee dissolving after approval
Legislative Description
State employee benefits; modifying mutual accountability incentive pilot program; effective date.
Last Action
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee
2/16/2016