Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Conduct A Financial Analysis Of The Managed Care Organizations That Administer The Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund By Auditing The Amounts Paid For Health Care And Amounts Paid For Administrative Services.
Impact
The resolution underscores significant challenges facing Hawaii’s healthcare system, which include rising costs derived from high administrative burdens and the cost of prescription drugs. The resolution highlights that these issues not only lead to affordability problems but also limit access to necessary medical services. By emphasizing preventive care and limiting out-of-pocket costs, HCR133 aims to strengthen the safety net for vulnerable populations, ensuring that essential healthcare services are more accessible.
Summary
HCR133 is a House Concurrent Resolution from the State of Hawaii that requests the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a comprehensive financial analysis of the managed care organizations overseeing the Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund. This analysis aims to evaluate the amounts compensated for healthcare and administrative services. Stakeholders emphasize the importance of ensuring Hawaii residents have access to high-quality, affordable healthcare, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that affected many by eliminating jobs and health insurance.
Contention
Key points of contention surrounding HCR133 focus on the existing control that health insurance entities exert over healthcare provision and the comprehensive analysis aimed at revealing hidden administrative costs. Critics of the current system highlight that excessive prior authorizations and formularies restrict patient access to care and burden healthcare providers with unnecessary administrative tasks. Promoting more transparency and accountability within managed care organizations is central to the discussions surrounding this resolution, as stakeholders seek to address disparities in healthcare access and equity.
Same As
Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Conduct A Financial Analysis Of The Managed Care Organizations That Administer The Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund By Auditing The Amounts Paid For Health Care And Amounts Paid For Administrative Services.
Same As
Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Conduct A Financial Analysis Of The Managed Care Organizations That Administer The Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund By Auditing The Amounts Paid For Health Care And Amounts Paid For Administrative Services.
Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Conduct A Study Of Statutes And Regulations Related To Prior Authorization Requirements And The Timely Delivery Of Health Care Services In The State And Include An Analysis Of Prior Authorization Reform, With Input Of Data And Feedback From Stakeholders, Including Patient Advocates, Providers, Facilities, And Payers.
Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Conduct A Study Of Statutes And Regulations Related To Prior Authorization Requirements And The Timely Delivery Of Health Care Services In The State And Include An Analysis Of Prior Authorization Reform, With Input Of Data And Feedback From Stakeholders, Including Patient Advocates, Providers, Facilities, And Payers.