GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1461

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Sponsors: Representatives Mosley; and Alexander.

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Referred to:  Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House.

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May 4, 1999

A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY PATIENTS' RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO HEALTH BENEFITS UNDER HEALTH INSURANCE AND MANAGED CARE PLANS.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
Section 1.  The Legislative Research Commission may study access to adequate health care by enrollees of health benefit or managed care plans.  In conducting the study, the Commission shall consider issues covered in proposed federal legislation known as the "Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 1999".  Those issues include the following:
(1)	Access to care, including emergency services, point-of-service options, continuity of care, clinical trials coverage, and adequacy in the number of participating providers;
(2)	Quality assurance, including uniform data collection, and utilization review activities;
(3)	Patient information, including procedures to safeguard privacy, and timely access to accurate records and information;
(4)	Grievance and appeals procedures, including a system for the presentation and resolution of oral and written grievances brought by enrollees or providers; and
(5)	Other matters pertaining to health care coverage and the provider-insurer relationship.
Section 2. The Commission may make a progress report to the 1999 General Assembly, Regular Session 2000, and may make its final report to the 2001 General Assembly.
Section 3. This resolution is effective upon ratification.