LME/MCO PROVIDER NETWORK CULTURAL DIVERSITY.

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 758 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 14, 2015
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PROPOSE A PLAN TO ESTABLISH A CULTURALLY DIVERSE RECONSIDERATION REVIEW BOARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF DECIDING COMPLAINTS BY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AGAINST LOCAL MANAGEMENT ENTITIES/MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS (LME/MCOS).
Intro. by L. Bell.

Status: Ref To Com On Health (House Action) (Apr 15 2015)

Bill History:

H 758

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 16 2015 - View Summary

    Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to propose a plan to establish a reconsideration review board to decide complaints by behavioral health providers against local management entities/managed care organizations. Requires DHHS to consider stakeholder input. Specifies items that must be included in the plan, including that all LME/MCOs be required to use the reconsideration review board process and that decisions may be appealed to the Office of Administrative Hearings. Requires DHHS to report the plan to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services by December 1, 2015, and specifies items that must be included in the report.