Mandated Benefits [38 Pa.B. 1111]
[Saturday, March 1, 2008]Section 9 of the act 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 1462, Printer's Number 1809 (DeLuca). House Bill 1462 would provide for insurance coverage for patient costs associated with cancer clinical trials.
Initial notification of request for information and documentation was published in 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 1462 1. American Cancer Society and the Pennsylvania Cancer Control Consortium
* Letter and comments in support of House Bill 1462 and attached supporting documentation.
2. Highmark
* Letter and comments in opposition to House Bill 1462 and attached supporting documentation.
3. The Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania
* Letter and comments in opposition to House Bill 1462 and attached supporting documentation.
4. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
* Letter and comments in support of House Bill 1462 and attached supporting documentation.
5. Wolf Block Government Relations (on behalf of AFLAC)
* Letter and comments regarding House Bill 1462.
MARC P. VOLAVKA,
Executive Director[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-368. Filed for public inspection February 29, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]
