Modifies requirements for certain claims processes for health care providers and insurers. Modifies requirements for utilization review for behavioral health care providers. Adds information carriers that provide behavioral health benefits must report to the Department of Consumer and Business Services in the yearly report.
Establishes certain information these carriers that conduct medical management techniques must provide to behavioral health care providers in writing. Adds a representative of behavioral health care providers as one of the members who must be appointed to the Health Insurance Exchange Advisory Committee. Establishes the Mental Health Parity Ombudsman in the Department of Consumer and Business Services and appropriates moneys to the department. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
No hearings or votes scheduled.