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2019 House Bill 1099: Providing notice about network adequacy to consumers
Introduced by Rep. Laurie Jinkins (Tacoma) (D) on January 14, 2019
Referred to the House Health Care & Wellness Committee on January 14, 2019
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 15, 2019
Amendment offered by Rep. Laurie Jinkins (Tacoma) (D) on March 8, 2019
Removes the requirement that a health carrier include in its electronic posting of a health plan's provider directory a notation of any behavioral health provider whose practice is closed to new patients. Instead, requires the Insurance Commissioner to amend existing rules on electronic provider directories to require health carriers to include a notation when any mental health provider or substance abuse provider is closed to new patients. Requires a health carrier to post on its web site whether it classifies mental health treatment and substance abuse treatment as primary care or specialty care and the number of business days within which an enrollee must have access to those services under network access standards pertaining to primary care or specialty care, as applicable, instead of requiring the health carrier to post the number of business days within which an enrollee must be able to access behavioral health services. Changes references to "behavioral health services" to "mental health or substance abuse services." Allows the bill to be known and cited as Brennen's Law.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 8, 2019
Received in the Senate on March 12, 2019
Referred to the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee on March 12, 2019
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 21, 2019
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 3, 2019