Bill Summary for Bill Number HB06-1211

Date: 02/27/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1211

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Adopt L.010 (Attachment D). The motion passed wit Amend L.007 (Attachment B), page 2, line 5, strike Amend L.012 (Attachment C), line 5, after "license Amend the bill to make the proposed program a pilo Refer the bill, as amended, to the Committee on Ap Substitute motion to adopt L.007 (Attachment B). Substitute motion to adopt L.012 (Attachment C), a	Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection TIE FAIL PASS Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection

01:45 PM -- House Bill 06-1211

Representative Frangas, sponsor, presented the bill regarding provider sanctions under the Medicaid program. The bill was before the committee for action only. The bill's hearing was conducted on February 6. Representative Frangas distributed and moved amendment L.004 (Attachment A). He distributed L.007 and moved a substitute motion to adopt L.007 (Attachment B). He answered questions about the cost of mediation and dispute resolution and the definition of "retaliation" and "adverse action." He stated the definition of "adverse action" is provided on lines 18 to 22 on page 2 of L.007. He answered questions about the qualifications of volunteers in dispute resolution processes. Representative Green discussed feedback she has received from physicians regarding acceptance of Medicaid patients. Representative Frangas stated the proposed dispute resolution process is meant to help resolve problems before they "ramp up." Representative Stafford discussed qualifications of dispute resolution volunteers. Representative Frangas answered questions about preventing frivolous actions against providers.


BILL:	HB06-1211
TIME:	02:06:26 PM
MOVED:	Frangas
MOTION:	Substitute motion to adopt L.007 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Stafford
		VOTE
	Berens
	Cloer
	Green
	Kerr
	Lundberg
	McGihon
	Riesberg
	Soper
	Stafford
	Sullivan
	Weissmann	Excused
	Frangas
	Boyd
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:08 PM

Representative Cloer moved the following conceptual amendment to L.007: add lines 13 to 20 on page 3 of L.004 to L.007. Representative Frangas distributed L.012 and moved a substitute motion to adopt L.012 (Attachment C). Representative McGihon read aloud the statutory definition of a "service agency." Representatives McGihon and Green stated their opinions regarding the types of providers included in the definition. Representative Riesberg discussed his concerns regarding the providers targeted by the bill. Representative Frangas answered questions about providers who are exempted from the bill's provisions.


BILL:	HB06-1211
TIME:	02:19:52 PM
MOVED:	Weissmann
MOTION:	Amend L.012 (Attachment C), line 5, after "licensed", add "or certified". The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Boyd
		VOTE
	Berens
	Cloer
	Green
	Kerr
	Lundberg
	McGihon
	Riesberg
	Soper
	Stafford
	Sullivan
	Weissmann
	Frangas
	Boyd
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB06-1211
TIME:	02:20:59 PM
MOVED:	Frangas
MOTION:	Substitute motion to adopt L.012 (Attachment C), as amended. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Weissmann
		VOTE
	Berens
	Cloer
	Green
	Kerr
	Lundberg
	McGihon
	Riesberg
	Soper
	Stafford
	Sullivan
	Weissmann
	Frangas
	Boyd
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:22 PM

Representative Frangas distributed and discussed L.010 (Attachment D).


BILL:	HB06-1211
TIME:	02:23:50 PM
MOVED:	Frangas
MOTION:	Adopt L.010 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Sullivan
		VOTE
	Berens
	Cloer
	Green
	Kerr
	Lundberg
	McGihon
	Riesberg
	Soper
	Stafford
	Sullivan
	Weissmann
	Frangas
	Boyd
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:24 PM

Representative Frangas offered a verbal amendment to L.007, page 2, lines 5-8.


BILL:	HB06-1211
TIME:	02:25:43 PM
MOVED:	Frangas
MOTION:	Amend L.007 (Attachment B), page 2, line 5, strike "If a volunteer has specific" and strike lines 6-8. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Cloer
		VOTE
	Berens
	Cloer
	Green
	Kerr
	Lundberg
	McGihon
	Riesberg
	Soper
	Stafford
	Sullivan
	Weissmann
	Frangas
	Boyd
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:26 PM

Representative Frangas made concluding remarks. Representative Cloer moved a conceptual amendment to make the proposed program a pilot program.


BILL:	HB06-1211
TIME:	02:30:42 PM
MOVED:	Cloer
MOTION:	Amend the bill to make the proposed program a pilot program, allowing the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to determine its scope. The motion failed 5-8.
SECONDED:	Kerr
		VOTE
	Berens	No
	Cloer	Yes
	Green	No
	Kerr	Yes
	Lundberg	Yes
	McGihon	No
	Riesberg	No
	Soper	Yes
	Stafford	Yes
	Sullivan	No
	Weissmann	No
	Frangas	No
	Boyd	No
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:	HB06-1211
TIME:	02:32:18 PM
MOVED:	Frangas
MOTION:	Refer the bill, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The bill passed 8-5.
SECONDED:	Green
		VOTE
	Berens	Yes
	Cloer	Yes
	Green	No
	Kerr	No
	Lundberg	Yes
	McGihon	Yes
	Riesberg	No
	Soper	Yes
	Stafford	Yes
	Sullivan	Yes
	Weissmann	No
	Frangas	Yes
	Boyd	No
Final YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:33 PM

The committee adjourned.