BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
HB 2616: Nonparticipating providers
Concerning nonparticipating providers.
Summary
- Removes the July 1, 2021, expiration of provisions requiring Medicaid managed health care systems to maintain adequate provider networks and to pay nonparticipating providers no more than the lowest amount paid for the same services under contracts with similar providers in the state.
- Requires managed health care systems to make good faith efforts to contract with nonparticipating providers before paying the lowest amount paid for the same services under contracts with similar providers in the state.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2616), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 16, 2020
- Out of committeeFeb 5, 2020
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Eileen Cody (D-34)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2020 in the House
- Last action
- February 5, 2020
- Requested by
- Other
- Companion bill
- SB 6397
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to nonparticipating providers;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- APP - Majority; do pass.
- Referred to Appropriations.
- Committee relieved of further consideration.
- First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
HB 2616 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2616 (2025–26) Agriculture
- HB 2616 (2017–18) Bilingual instr/eligibility
- HB 2616 (2015–16) Watershed management actions
- HB 2616 (2013–14) Parents w/devel disabilities
- HB 2616 (2011–12) Publ utility districts/water
- HB 2616 (2009–10) School district reorg plan
- HB 2616 (2007–08) Safety corridor projects
- HB 2616 (2005–06) State park fees