THE MANDATED HEALTH BENEFITS
ADVISORY COMMISSION IS THE RECIPIENT AND SOLE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE ATTACHED INFORMATION.
THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE BELOW WILL ASSIST THE COMMISSION IN ITS ANALYSIS
OF THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT AND MEDICAL EFFICACY OF THE PROPOSED MANDATED
HEALTH BENEFIT.
IMPORTANT
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: It is essential
that all information provided is complete and all sections that apply are answered.
DO NOT LEAVE ANY SECTION UNANSWERED. IF ADDITIONAL SPACE IS REQUIRED, PLEASE
USE THE REMARKS SECTION AT THE END OF THE FORM.
The form should be completed and
submitted directly to the New Jersey Mandated Health Benefits Advisory Commission
either by sending it as an e-mail attachment to MHBAC@dobi.nj.gov or by mailing it to the Commission at PO Box 325, Trenton, Sexy真人 08625.
If you have any questions concerning
the completion of the application, contact us at 609-292-3100 or by e-mail at MHBAC@dobi.nj.gov
PROPOSED MANDATED HEALTH BENEFIT: ____________________________________
BILL NUMBER: ____________________________________
BILL SPONSOR: ____________________________________
A.) INFORMATION ON SOCIAL IMPACT SHOULD INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- the extent to which the proposed
mandated health benefit and the services it would provide are needed by, available
to and utilized by the population of New Jersey;
- the extent to which the proposed
mandated health benefit already exists or, if no coverage exists, the extent
to which the lack of coverage results in inadequate health care or financial
hardship for the affected population of New Jersey;
- the demand for the proposed
mandated health benefit from the public and the source and extent of opposition
to mandating the health benefit;
- relevant findings bearing on
the social impact of the lack of the proposed mandated benefit; and
- such other information with
respect to the social impact that would aid the Commission in analyzing this
information.
B.) INFORMATION ON FINANCIAL
IMPACT SHOULD INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- the extent to which the proposed
mandated benefit would increase or decrease the cost for treatment or service;
- the extent to which similar
mandated health benefits in other states have affected charges, costs and
payments for services;
- the extent to which the proposed
mandated health benefit would increase the appropriate use of the treatment
or service;
- the impact of the proposed mandated
health benefit on the total costs to carriers and on administrative costs;
- the impact of the cost of the
proposed mandated health benefit on total costs to purchasers and benefit
costs;
- the impact of the proposed mandated
benefit on the total cost of health care within New Jersey; and
- such other information with
respect to the financial impact that would aid the Commission in analyzing
this information.
C.) INFORMATION ON THE MEDICAL
EFFICACY SHOULD INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- if the proposed health benefit
mandates coverage of a particular treatment or therapy, the recommendation
of a clinical study or review article in a major peer-reviewed professional
journal;
- if the proposed health benefit
mandates coverage of the services provided by an additional class of practitioners,
the results of at least one professionally accepted, controlled trial comparing
the medical results achieved by the additional class of practitioners and
the practitioners already covered by benefits;
- the results of other research;
- the impact of the proposed benefit
on the general availability of health benefits coverage in New Jersey; and
- such other information with
respect to the medical efficacy that would aid the Commission in analyzing
this information.
D.) INFORMATION ON THE EFFECTS
OF BALANCING THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND MEDICAL EFFICACY CONSIDERATIONS SHOULD
INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- the extent to which the need
for coverage outweighs the costs of mandating the health benefit; and
- the extent to which the problem
of coverage may be solved by mandating the availability of the coverage as
an option under a health benefits plan.
E.) INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES. INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- a State data collection system;
- the Department of Health and
Senior Services and Banking and Insurance;
- health planning organizations;
- proponents and opponents of
the proposed health benefit mandate supporting their position; and
- such other data sources that
may be appropriate to aid the Commission in analyzing information form these
various sources.
F.) ADDITIONAL REMARKS: |