FREEDOM TO NEGOTIATE HEALTH CARE RATES.

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 517 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 5, 2011
TO ALLOW HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND HEALTH INSURERS TO FREELY NEGOTIATE REIMBURSEMENT RATES BY PROHIBITING CONTRACT PROVISIONS THAT RESTRICT RATE NEGOTIATIONS.
Intro. by Apodaca.

Status: Re-assigned To Judiciary Subcommittee B (House Action) (Jun 26 2012)
S 517

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jun 8 2011 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute, reported in on 6/7/11, makes the following changes to the 1st edition. Amends proposed GS 58-50-290 (technical change, previously was GS 58-50-270) to remove the phrase health carrier and replace it with the phrase health insurance carrier throughout.


  • Summary date: Apr 5 2011 - View Summary

    Enacts new section GS 50-58-270 as the title indicates. Enumerates prohibited contract provisions that restrict reimbursement rate negotiations. Effective October 1, 2011.