Establishes the Office of Patient Protection to assist consumers with health care issues and advise the legislature.
The bill establishes the Office of Patient Protection to assist consumers with issues related to access and quality of health care. The office will advise the legislature on ways to reduce consumer health care spending and improve consumer experiences by reducing complexity. The office will also collect information about health plan company quality of care and patient satisfaction, make this information accessible to consumers, and report to the legislature annually. The office will not be engaged in the provision of health care or health insurance.
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