SB 677

Bill Subjects

Abstract

Existing law requires the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board to, by January 20, 2004, report to the Legislature specified information with regard to the State Children's Health Insurance Program. Existing law requires the board to provide, by April 15, 1998, a proposal relating to drug and alcohol treatment programs for children. This bill would delete those obsolete provisions. Existing law requires the Department of Managed Health Care and the Department of Insurance to maintain a joint senior level working group to ensure clarity for health care consumers about who enforces their patient rights and consistency in the regulations of these departments. Existing law requires the working group to report its findings for review by the Insurance Commissioner and the Director of the Department of Managed Health Care for review and approval and submission every 5 years to the Legislature. This bill would delete those reporting requirements.