I’d like to share components of House Bill 1519 in an effort to encourage public support and awareness of this legislation.
The Health Care & Wellness Committee passed House Bill 1519 in April 2013. This bill establishes accountability measures for service coordination organizations. Regional support networks, agencies on aging, Medicaid managed-care organizations and county substance abuse programs will be held accountable for how service is being provided and delivered to clients.
Individuals seeking health care should not be passed off to the next care provider without having first exhausted all possible efforts.
Under HB 1519, the Health Care Authority and the Department of Social and Health Services will be required to report performance outcomes to legislators, and performance measures must demonstrate how several principles are achieved within these outcomes. Principles achieved relate to the maximization of evidence-based practices, consensus-based practices, and the collaboration between consumer-based support programs in providing care service delivery to clients.
I am currently employee with the state and work closely with various entities in providing care service delivery. I have firsthand knowledge of discrepancies within these entities.
I am asking for the public’s support in contacting state legislator to voice your thoughts on the importance of holding care agencies and providers accountable, as health care services benefit us all.
