Source: http://www.statereforum.org/node/3233
Timestamp: 2013-05-22 16:24:55
Document Index: 344129551

Matched Legal Cases: ['§1001', '§1002', '§1311', '§3001', '§3004', '§3005', '§10322', '§3015', '§1003', '§10101']

Milestone: Make data on provider and plan performance available so that consumers can use it to make choices among providers and plans | State Refor(u)m
Milestone: Make data on provider and plan performance available so that consumers can use it to make choices among providers and plans Providing user-friendly performance data enables patients to choose plans and providers that perform well in the areas about which each patient cares most. This incentivizes plans and providers to improve in the areas about which patients care most.
read moreProviding user-friendly performance data enables patients to choose plans and providers that perform well in the areas about which each patient cares most. This incentivizes plans and providers to improve in the areas about which patients care most. *Milestone details:
*Full name: Make data on provider and plan performance publicly available in a form that consumers can use to make choices among providers and plans.
The ACA both requires public reporting and offers states resources they can use to ease that task and support consumers seeking to use the information. Some relevant provisions include: §1001 - Creates uniform definitions of standard insurance terms so that consumers may compare health insurance coverage and understand the terms of coverage.
§1002 - Awards grants to states to establish or support offices that, among other items, track consumer problems with health insurance and educate them about health insurance. §1311 - Requires an Exchange to establish a call center to assist consumers and maintain a website that, among other items, provides standardized comparative information about qualified health plans, including information to enable comparisons among plans on cost, quality and enrollee satisfaction.
§3001, §3004, §3005, §10322 - Require the Secretary of HHS to make public performance information on certain hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and hospice centers.
§3015 - Requires the Secretary to develop a public website providing quality measures tailored to providers, patients, researchers, and states.
§1003, §10101 - provides grants to establish nonprofit Medical Reimbursement Data Centers which must make health care cost information readily available to the public through an Internet website.
less subscribe join the national discussion about this milestone comment, ask a question or post a documentLogin or Register to participate in this discussion or post a document Katharine WitgertDistrict of Columbia House Bill 33 was introduced in the NM legislature in 2011. It would establish the structure, governance, and duties of the Exchange.
Access the legislation here:http://www.statereforum.org/sites/default/files/hb0033.pdf
read moreHouse Bill 33 was introduced in the NM legislature in 2011. It would establish the structure, governance, and duties of the Exchange.
Katharine WitgertDistrict of Columbia The purpose of this transition plan contained herein is to provide the incoming Executive Administration with key recommendations and information to assist in the successful implementation of national health care reform in New Mexico.... read moreThe purpose of this transition plan contained herein is to provide the incoming Executive Administration with key recommendations and information to assist in the successful implementation of national health care reform in New Mexico.
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