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Phase 2: Wave 1: seniors, near-seniors, and children · Step 2.5

Launch the wait-time guarantee

Year 1 (registry), Year 2 (enforceable guarantee) · UHA Office of Patient Advocacy; regional officesDiscuss this step
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Task 2.5.4 of 5

Activate the guarantee: patients past the maximum get a voucher to any provider; the cost is charged back to the regional budget, which pressures regions to fund capacity.

Who does it
UHA
When
Year 2
Trade-off

Charging vouchers to regional budgets creates accountability but can pull money from the regions that are already short.

Part of: Launch the wait-time guarantee

Legally binding maximum waits, monitored in a national registry. If UHP misses the standard, the patient may go to any provider, including opted-out providers, and UHP pays up to 150% of its rate.

This step changes 3 existing laws, programs, or institutions. See the list.