FORTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURESB 1179/a

FIRST SESSION, 2007

March 6, 2007

Madam President:

    Your PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 1179

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

    1. On page 4, strike lines 16 through 25 and on page 5, strike lines 1 through 7 and insert in lieu thereof:

         "E. Pursuant to the State Rules Act, the collaborative shall adopt rules through the human services department for:

             (1) standards of delivery for behavioral health services provided through contracted behavioral health entities, including:  

                  (a) quality management and improvement;

                  (b) performance measures; 

                  (c) accessibility and availability of services;

                  (d) utilization management;

                  (e) credentialing of providers; 

                  (f) rights and responsibilities of consumers and providers;

                  (g) clinical treatment and evaluation and supporting documentation; and  

                  (h) confidentiality of consumer records; and

             (2) approval of contracts and contract amendments by the collaborative, including public notice of the proposed final contract.".,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               __________________________________

                               Dede Feldman, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 0 Against

Yes:      6

No:       0

Excused: Ingle, Ortiz y Pino, Ulibarri

Absent:   None

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