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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 08-367

NOTICES

HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT COUNCIL

Mandated Benefits

[38 Pa.B. 1110]
[Saturday, March 1, 2008]

   Section 9 of act 14 of July 17, 2003 (P. L. 31, No. 14) (Act 14) requires that the Health Care Cost Containment Council (Council) review proposed mandated health benefits on request of the executive and legislative branches of government. The Council has been requested by Representative Anthony DeLuca, Chairperson of the House Insurance Committee, to review House Bill 1105, Printer's Number 1335 (Curry). House Bill 1105 would establish a standard of care so that patients with severe bleeding disorders can receive necessary and appropriate medical care. For patients with hemophilia and other bleeding disorders, the legislation would preserve access to the following services: medical services provided by the State-recognized hemophilia programs; the clinical laboratory services associated with the State-recognized programs; all blood clotting products approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration; full-service home care pharmacies and home support services; and mandatory medical screenings for bleeding disorders for women prior to undergoing certain surgical procedures.

   Initial notification of request for information and documentation was published at 37 Pa.B. 6724 (December 15, 2007), with documentation due to the Council by February 15, 2008.

   Following is a list of the documentation received. This information is available for public review and comment at the Council offices during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) until March 31, 2008. Any additional comments on this information must be received by this time. Council offices are located at: 225 Market Street, Suite 400, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Send comments to Charles Betley at this address.

Submissions for House Bill 1105

   1.  AmeriHealth Mercy Health Plan and Keystone Mercy Health Plan

   *  Letter and comments in opposition to House Bill 1105.

   2.  Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania

   *  Letter and comments in opposition to House Bill 1105 and attached supporting documentation.

   3.  The Honorable Lawrence H. Curry, Pennsylvania House of Representatives

   *  Letter and comments in support of House Bill 1105 and attached supporting documentation.

   4.  Highmark

   *  Letter and comments in opposition to House Bill 1105 and attached supporting documentation.

   5.  Independence Blue Cross

   *  Letter and comments in opposition to House Bill 1105 and attached supporting documentation.

   6.  The Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania

   *  Letter and comments in opposition to House Bill 1105.

   7.  The Pennsylvania Chapters of the National Hemophilia Foundation

   *  Letter and comments in support of House Bill 1105 and attached supporting documentation.

   8.  Wolf Block Government Relations (on behalf of AFLAC)

   *  Letter and comments regarding House Bill 1105.

MARC P. VOLAVKA,   
Executive Director

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-367. Filed for public inspection February 29, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]


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