Obsolete Reporting Department of Health Care Policy And Financing

The act repeals certain requirements of the department of health care policy and financing (department) and other providers, including:

• Reporting on data relating to clinical performance to assess health outcomes;
• Reporting on the number and dollar value of medical services coding errors identified through the correct coding system;
• The collection of health data and outcomes and reporting relating to a 1998 quality assurance analysis concerning the cost-effectiveness of each managed care program that was not undertaken;
• Reporting on the implementation of the prescription drug utilization review process;
• Quarterly reports from personal services contractors who contract with the department for the children's basic health plan;
• An annual evaluation and reporting on the comprehensive medical plan for expanding services in the medical assistance program;
• A report relating to an actuarial study and fiscal analysis in order to implement the medicaid buy-in program; and
• Reporting related to cost savings anticipated in previous, current, and subsequent fiscal years from health care program reforms, consolidation, and streamlining in the children's basic health plan.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)