Senate Sponsors: PARKER-HAWKINSON-BERMAN-COLLINS-FARLEY. House Sponsors: FEIGENHOLTZ-COULSON-FLOWERS-SCOTT-KLINGLER Short description: HMO-RESIDENTIAL FACILITY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Provides that enrollees who are residents of a retirement facility consisting of a long-term care facility and residential apartments may be referred to that facility's long-term care facility even though the facility is not part of the health maintenance organization network. Specifies conditions that must be met. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Insurance) There will be no fiscal impact on the Department. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the referral is limited to referrals for Medicare covered skilled nursing services. Requires the facility to meet the payment quality standards of the health maintenance organization providing coverage. Requires full disclosure to consumers. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) SB457 fails to create a State mandate. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dept. of Insurance) SB 457, amended by H-am 1 will have no fiscal impact. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0408 Last action date: 97-08-15 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status