Report Title:
Health Coverage Dispute; External Review Panel; Physician Fee
Description:
Authorizes a $400 fee to a physician member of an external review panel that reviews health coverage disputes. (SD1)
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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
763 |
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TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2005 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO EXTERNAL REVIEW PANELS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 432E-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
"(d) Members of the review panel shall be granted immunity from liability and damages relating to their duties under this section. The physician member of a review panel shall be paid a fee of $400 for participation on each panel that the physician serves. Both payment of the fee and selection of the review panel members shall be exempt from chapter 103D."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.