Table 1.
Specific Language Used in Mandate Benefit Review Laws in States Where Public Health Impact Is Addressed
| State | Reference | Specific Language Regarding Public Health Impacts | Quantify PH Impact in Review |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | California Law. Health and Safety Code 127660–127665 | (1) The impact on the health of the community, including the reduction of communicable disease and the benefits of prevention such as those provided by childhood immunizations and prenatal care, (2) the impact on the health of the community, including diseases and conditions where gender and racial disparities in outcomes are established in peer-reviewed scientific and medical literature, and (3) the extent to which the proposed service reduces premature death and the economic loss associated with disease | Yes |
| HI | Hawaii Revised Statutes. Chapter 23, Sections 51–52 | (1) The social impact (including) (H). The impact of providing coverage for the treatment or service (such as morbidity, mortality, quality of care, change in practice patterns, provider competition, or related items) | No |
| ME | Maine Revised Statutes. Title 24A, Chapter 33, Section 2752 | (C) The medical efficacy of mandating the benefit, including (1) the contribution of the benefit to the quality of patient care and the health status of the population … | No |
| MA | Massachusetts General Laws of Massachusetts. Title 1, Chapter 3, Section 38C | (2) The medical efficacy of mandating the benefit, including the impact of the benefit to the quality of patient care and the health status of the population … | No |
| MN | Minnesota Statutes. Chapter 62J, Section 26 | The evaluation must include … public health, economic, and fiscal impacts of the proposed mandate | No reviews have been conducted |
| WA | Revised Code of Washington. Title 48, Chapter 48.47, Sections 005–900 | (C) Evidence of health care service efficacy: (iii) To what extent will the mandated benefit enhance the general health status of the state residents? | No |
Note: These are only portions of the codes that refer specifically to either the public health impacts or health status of the population. This does not imply anything on the remaining requirements of a review such as cost or medical efficacy impacts.