House Sponsors: BROSNAHAN-KRAUSE-GASH-CURRIE-RONEN. Short description: MEDICAID-MANAGED CARE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Public Aid Code. In the "Medical Assistance" Article, makes various changes in the Section concerning a system for integrated health care services, including: (1) consideration of accreditation of a managed health care entity by a private national organization; (2) background investigations of managed health care entities; (3) orientation for Medicaid recipient enrollees; (4) evaluation of enrollees by a physician; (5) reports by managed health care entities; (6) establishment of a Managed Care Roundtable; and (7) an annual performance audit of the integrated health care program. Requires the Department of Public Aid to establish guidelines for its administration of a managed care program, including the preceding 7 factors; also requires participating managed care organizations to provide education programs for their providers and for their enrollees who are Medicaid recipients. Authorizes the Inspector General within the Department of Public Aid to (i) establish a special administrative subdivision to monitor managed health care entities and (ii) monitor the Enrolled Managed Care Provider program. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status