HB1279 (2006) Detail

Establishing a committee to study state medicaid reimbursement.


HB 1279 – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

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2006 SESSION

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05/03

HOUSE BILL 1279

AN ACT establishing a commission to study state medicaid reimbursement.

SPONSORS: Rep. Buzzell, Coos 4

COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a commission to study medicaid reimbursement rates in New Hampshire.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

01Feb2006… 0369h

06-2144

05/03

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Six

AN ACT establishing a commission to study state medicaid reimbursement.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to study state medicaid reimbursement.

2 Membership and Compensation.

I. The members of the commission shall be as follows:

(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(b) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.

(c) The director of the office of medicaid business and policy, department of health and human services.

(d) A representative of the Home Care Association of New Hampshire, appointed by that association.

(e) A representative of the New Hampshire Health Care Association, appointed by the association.

(f) A representative of the New Hampshire Hospital Association, appointed by the association.

II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.

3 Duties.

I. The commission shall study medicaid reimbursement rates in New Hampshire and address the following questions:

(a) How are medicaid reimbursement rates set and how do they compare with reimbursement rates in other states?

(b) If medicaid reimbursement rates are too low, why is that the case?

(c) What is the potential harm or damage resulting from such rates?

(d) What is the effect on delivery of health care resources resulting from low reimbursement rates?

(e) If the commission identifies problems with state medicaid reimbursement rates, what are the possible remedies?

II. The commission shall solicit information and testimony from the department of health and human services, service providers, and such additional agencies and persons as may assist the committee in performance of its duties.

4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Six members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.

5 Report. The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before December 1, 2006.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.