2018 House Bill 5487

Create Medicaid managed care credentialing process

Introduced in the House

Jan. 30, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Edward Canfield (R-84)

To require the Department of Health and Human Services to create a universal Medicaid credentialing process for individuals who provide medical services for a hospital system under a state managed care Medicaid contract.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 7, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 21, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Edward Canfield (R-84)

To clarify the duties of hospital health plan administrators and state officials under the proposed system.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 22, 2018

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 10, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy