Daily bulletin [2015 : September 17]

UNC SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT The Daily Bulletin: 2015-09-17 PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS H 20 (2015-2016) RURAL ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE ACT (NEW) Filed Jan 28 2015, AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE PARENT EDUCATION DURING WELL-CHILD VISITS AT SPECIFIC AGE INTERVALS REGARDING TYPE I DIABETES; AMEND TIIE LAW PERTAINING TO PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS; AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A MUNICIPALITY OR HOSPITAL AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE SALE OR LEASE OF A PUBLIC HOSPITAL; PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS UNDER THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED LAW; AND REPEAL NORTH CAROLINA'S CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC ADVANTAGE LAWS. Senate amendment makes the following changes to the 5th edition. Amends the long title. Deletes language that added the term and definition of existing hospital for use in the Hospital Licensure Act found in GS Chapter 1 3 1 E, Article 5. Also deletes language that deemed existing hospitals operational for the purposes of the Hospital Licensure Act as well as exempting them from certificate of need review upon written notice that the hospital will be opening within 36 months. Amends GS 13 IE-184 to exempt a Legacy Medical Care Facility from certificate of need review when being acquired or reopened. Requires the operator of the facility to submit written notice to the Department of Health and Human Services concerning its intention to acquire or reopen a Legacy Medical Care Facility and that it will be operational within 36 months of the notice. Amends GS 131 E-76, the definitions for use in the Hospital Licensure Act, adding and defining Legacy Medical Care Facility to mean an institution that ( 1 ) is not presently operating, (2) has not continuously operated for at least the last six months, and (3) within the last 24 months has been operated by a person holding a license pursuant to GS 131 E-77 and was primarily engaged in providing inpatients specified services by or under the care and supervision of physicians. Intro, by C. Graham. GS 58, GS 130A, GS 13 IE V iew summary Health and Human Services, Health, Health Care Facilities and Providers H 372 (2015-2016) MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION AND REORGANIZATION Filed Mar 26 2015, AN ACT TO TRANSFORM AND REORGANIZE NORTH CAROLINA 'S MEDICAID AND NC HEA TIL CHOICE PROGRAMS The conference report deletes the provisions of the 6th edition and replaces it with the following. Sections 1 and 2 state the General Assembly's intent to provide budget predictability and ensure quality care in the state's Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs and define a role for the General Assembly in oversight and budgetary appropriation. Section 3 lays out a timeline for Medicaid transfonnation requiring the state Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), through the new Division of Health Benefits (the Division), to submit all necessary waivers and state plan amendments to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services by June 1, 2016, and calling for capitated prepaid