Bill Text: NH SB179 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relative to qualified purchasing alliances.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-08 - Senate Signed by the Governor on 06/08/2011; Effective 08/07/2011; Chapter 0155 [SB179 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2011-SB179-Introduced.html

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SB 179 – AS INTRODUCED

2011 SESSION

11-1060

01/09

SENATE BILL 179

AN ACT relative to qualified purchasing alliances.

SPONSORS: Sen. Merrill, Dist 21; Sen. Stiles, Dist 24; Rep. P. Schmidt, Straf 4; Rep. Andolina, Straf 6; Rep. D. Hooper, Straf 5; Rep. Watters, Straf 4

COMMITTEE: Commerce

ANALYSIS

This bill clarifies the criteria for obtaining certification as a qualified purchasing alliance.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

11-1060

01/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven

AN ACT relative to qualified purchasing alliances.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Qualified Purchasing Alliances. Amend RSA 420-M:13 to read as follows:

420-M:13 Qualified Purchasing Alliance. A purchasing alliance that has a minimum of 3,000 enrollees may elect to obtain certification from the commissioner as a qualified purchasing alliance. To obtain certification, a purchasing alliance shall demonstrate:

I. Either that it is open to all employers without discrimination or, if participation is based on membership in or an affiliation with an association, trade group, or other entity, that the entity [has been in existence for at least 10 years and was established and maintained for purposes other than the provision of health coverage] is not created for the sole purpose of providing health care. Such entity shall provide documentation of its package of member benefits and services; and

II. That the health benefit plan or plans offered to its members and the provider payment policies associated with those plans will promote more cost effective use of health care services by providing a better alignment of financial incentives with:

(a) Health care quality improvement and efficiency; and

(b) Health promotion and disease prevention.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.