That somebody can be get to in tough numbers and types in a reasonable amount of team states can look at the networks to make sure that that definition of reasonable is reasonable. When you look at the time it takes people to get to them, any waiting periods, any distance issues that you make sure that everybody can get to somebody in a sufficient way. If not, if there is an insufficient network the carrier makes sure the patient can go to another doctor or provider and that they would be not charged more for going to them. They require the carriers to file an access plan with the commissioner prior to offering the new managed care plan. What goes in that is a description of the network and also say how they are going to monitor the network on an ongoing basis. What their egregious procedures will be if somebody has a problem or question about the network. Notification. How do they notify if theres a change. Also, the continuity of care if somebody is dropped how are you going to make
Couple of years. You can get that as well which kind of looks at the issues that we are now going to be looking at as we look to revise our model. We have set up a subgroup which is currently doing regular phone calls. They are open phone calls, anybody, anybody in this room can sit in on them if you have nothing else better to do with your life. I always picture a 40yearold man in his mothers basement. I dont know why. You can provide comments anybody and everybody can provide comments, suggested changes, however you want to do it. Weve gone through a series of calls now where weve had all the stakeholders, the carriers, provide providers, consumers, of course, others that have come in and brought us their ideas. Were going to soon start the process of updating it. There are a couple of areas we are clear we need to update. One is essential Community Provider. Thats not something we were really looking at before. Are those now included in your networks . Theres also issues in the new
Working on 15 bills under suspension of the rules. The 2015 student cam bit of competition is underway. Create a five to seven minute documentary on the same very three branches and you on policy, law, or action by the executive, legislative or Judicial Branch of the federal government has affected you or your community. 200 cash prizes for students and teachers totaling 1000. With a list of rules and how to get started, go to studentcam. Org. Live today on the cspan networks from our remarks but the chair of the nicaragua trade commission at 1 00 on cspan2. Also, criminal defense lawyers and a report from their National Association on our companion network cspan3 at 1 00 eastern. This weekend, president obama wrapped up his weeklong tour of the asiapacific region with a stop in brisbane, australia. He spoke for about 40 minutes. [applause] thank you. Thank you so much, everybody. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Please, take a seat. Hello, brisbane. It is good to
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