Advocacy

HAP supports legislation that:

• Simplifies and streamlines the state’s physician credentialing process so new physicians and those coming from other states can more quickly begin providing health care and billing for these services
• Improves the prior authorization process by removing administrative barriers that delay patient access to care and services, burden providers, and result in hospital underpayments

HAP Opposes:

Short-term Limited Duration Insurance

During 2018, the federal government expanded the availability of short-term, limited duration health plans. These plans were designed to serve as a temporary alternative for a consumer with a gap in insurance coverage. These plans do not have to meet the minimum requirements for comprehensive coverage under the Affordable Care Act. They can exclude preexisting conditions and deny coverage due to a preexisting condition. The plans do not have to cover essential health benefits, prescription drugs, preventive services or substance use disorder treatment.

Any Willing Insurer Proposals

HAP opposes Any Willing Insurer proposals, which would force hospitals to contract with any interested insurer. This approach forces a one-size-fits-all system for how hospitals must contract with insurers and how they are paid for patient care. Any Willing Insurer would hinder contracts that promote innovative care models and hospitals' ability to address specific patient and community health care needs. HAP advocates for elective network contracting, which is a fundamental to the competitive process and the concept of managed care––adopted by the state and federal governments to control costs and improve care. 
   

HAP Contacts

For more information, contact Jolene Calla, Esq., vice president, finance & legal affairs, or Kate Slatt, vice president, policy & care delivery. Media inquiries should be directed to Kim Yakowski, manager, media relations.

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