This gives New York roughly four years to plan, design, and implement everything. The bulk of this will consist of getting the new insurance Exchange up and running. So, for now, this is the basic timeline for implementation that we are looking at for New York:.
Create a free website or blog at WordPress. WP Designer. Stories In the News. Follow This Blog Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address: Follow us! Health Reform Implementation in NY New York is moving forward with implementation of the new health reform law, and is currently in the development and design phase of operations.
So, for now, this is the basic timeline for implementation that we are looking at for New York: This is the year that NY will put together its basic blueprint for health reform. Planning work-groups comprised of citizens report to the steering committees.
Background The Maine Legislature created a Joint Order establishing the Joint Select Committee on Health Reform Opportunities and Implementation , a bi-partisan group of 17 legislators responsible for studying the federal law and determining the role of the state in implementing health reform. The committee produced its final report in December and is no longer active. Although the committee is no longer active, it produced a report in conjunction with the Advisory Council on Health Systems Development.
The council continues to meet. National Health Care Reform Website. The council is required to provide recommendations. Health Disparities Recommendations January 17, The task force produced a report with recommendations for state law, program changes and implementation.
The task force continues to meet. Health Insurance Exchange Advisory Board. In addition, the governor created the Missouri Health Exchange Coordinating Council to pursue planning efforts. Federal Health Care Reform Website. Background Senate Joint Resolution 35 created a and interim committee within the Children, Families and Health and Human Services to study federal and state efforts related to health care reform and to make recommendations for state-level initiatives to be considered by the 62nd Montana Legislature.
All aspects of the study, including presentation and review requirements were due by September 15, State Health Insurance Exchange In , the legislature enacted Joint Resolution 33 , creating an interim study committee to examine the feasibility of establishing a state-based health insurance exchange. The joint resolution requests a report, including recommendations for legislation and estimated fiscal impacts, be presented by September 15, Background The Nebraska Department of Insurance NDOI hosted five stakeholder meetings throughout the state in and met with additional stakeholders to discuss the Exchange planning process.
The Department of Insurance continues to moving forward with the design of a state-based exchange, study of health reform, committee briefings and public information sessions.
Cost Estimates March 30, Background Multiple entities are working on implementation in Nevada. The Health Care Reform Policy Planning Group was created by the Department of Health and Human Services; the Health Care Reform Implementation Working Group is led by the Administrator of the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy and focuses on how the new law will affect the state's Medicaid policies; and the Division of Health Care Financing; and Policy Administrator Charles Duarte oversees an implementation work group to examine in significantly greater detail the intricacies of the legislation and what affect it will have on state policies and procedures regarding Medicaid.
Partnership v. The committee is responsible for providing legislative oversight, policy direction, and recommendations for legislation with respect to the Affordable Care Act. The committee issued an annual report in December , and continues to meet.
State Health Insurance Exchange Governor John Lynch signed HB on June 18, , prohibiting the state from participating or facilitating a state-based health insurance exchange. The law does allow state agencies to work with the federal government to create a federally-operated exchange. Background Prior to the passage of the ACA, SJM 1 created the New Mexico Health Reform Working Group to make recommendations to the governor and the legislature regarding implementation and supplementation of federal and state health care reform measures.
The working group made its recommendations and is no longer active. In August , former Gov. Richardson signed Executive Order The Office of Health Care Reform continues to work with the leadership team to help the executive branch create policies, priorities, and objectives for reaching implementation goals.
The cabinet will advise and make recommendations to the governor on all aspects of federal health reform, including identifying any changes needed to state statute, regulation, policy or procedure in order to implement the ACA. It will also develop a strategic plan to guide implementation.
State agencies will make up the health reform cabinet and an advisory group will also be appointed to assist and advise the cabinet on reform provisions and include stakeholder and public engagement.
On August 31, , the former governor also formed the Health Care Reform Advisory Committee to ensure stakeholder and public engagement. These groups are no longer active. July 18, Background The state established eight workgroups on health care reform through the North Carolina Institute of Medicine which are coordinated by an Overall Advisory Group.
The workgroups meet monthly to examine implementation issues including prevention, safety net, health professional workforce, health insurance exchange and insurance oversight, Medicaid, new models of care, quality, fraud and abuse. Members include representatives from state government, academia, insurers, provider groups, and consumer advocates.
Establishment legislation did not pass. The North Carolina Department of Insurance continues to plan a state-based exchange.
Health Care Reform Review Committee. Background In , the Legislative Management committee created the Interim Industry, Business, and Labor Committee to examine health care reform in conjunction with a study of factors impacting the cost of health insurance. The chairman of Legislative Management has the authority to direct studies during the interim to monitor federal health reform. Assist with the first year of planning for design and implementation of a federally mandated American Health Benefit Exchange , prepared for the Ohio Department of Insurance by Milliman, Inc.
August 31, However, the council was later eliminated. Many of its efforts are now being led by the Office of Health Transformation. Governor Kulongoski Press Release September Oregon Mandates August The authority is charged with implementing health care reform; the bill includes many provisions similar to or that will be enhanced by the federal health reform law.
In February , the nine member governing board released the Oregon Health Insurance Exchange Corporation Business Plan , which was required under the establishing statute. The committees will work together to implement health reform. The Advisory Committee completed its final report in January The committee, originally created in , monitors, studies, reports and makes recommendations on all areas of health, insurance, liability, licensing, cost and delivery of services, and the adequacy, efficacy and efficiency of statutes, rules, regulations, guidelines, practices, and programs related to health care, long-term care or health insurance coverage.
Resolution No. At its own discretion, the commission may also study the development and establishment of a state-based insurance exchange. The members met regularly beginning September 15, and December 31, and presented its findings and recommendations on exchanges to the clerk of the Senate in March December 8, Haley indicated her opposition to implementing a state-based exchange.
The committee serves as an advisory group whose mission is to assist with research as determined necessary by the Director of Insurance and to provide recommendations on the health insurance exchange planning process.
October 21, Health Insurance Exchange Website. Health Care Reform Implementation Timeline. State Health Insurance Exchange The Benefits Administration and Department of Finance has taken the lead in pursing health insurance exchange planning for the state.
The departments established the Tennessee Planning Initiative for the PPACA Health Insurance Exchange to identify key decision points, research policy alternatives and make recommendations on health care.
For a list of members, click here. Utah Federal Health Reform Website. Utah Response to Federal Request for Comments. This executive order was issued before the passage of federal health reform legislation, but was created in anticipation of federal health reform. The Health Care Cabinet was responsible for recommending a coordinated and strategic state response to legislative health reform initiatives at the state and federal levels.
The executive order sunset on June 30, Virginia Health Reform Initiative. The Health Care Reform Initiative created an advisory council to manage activities related to federal health care reform, serves as the liaison between the governor's office, agencies and entities affected by health care reform, and assume lead development of the required Health Insurance Exchange among other duties.
The Advisory Council formed six working groups to make findings and recommendations addressing Medicaid reform, insurance reform, health care delivery and payment reform, capacity, technology, and purchasers and is required to submit a report and recommendations in January of every year, through January Health Care Cabinet Website.
June Background In April , Governor Christine Gregoire issued Executive Order creating the Health Care Cabinet , which is responsible for providing leadership and accountability for implementation of state and federal health reform.
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