HB 1555 – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
07Mar2006… 0905h
2006 SESSION
01/03
HOUSE BILL 1555
AN ACT establishing a commission to investigate cost drivers in providing health care.
SPONSORS: Rep. MacKay, Merr 11; Rep. S. Francoeur, Rock 15; Rep. Pilliod, Belk 5; Rep. Rosenwald, Hills 22; Rep. Hogancamp, Ches 4; Sen. Estabrook, Dist 21; Sen. Kenney, Dist 3; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 24; Sen. Martel, Dist 18; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20
This bill establishes a commission to investigate cost drivers in providing health care.
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Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
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07Mar2006… 0905h
06-2854
01/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Six
AN ACT establishing a commission to investigate cost drivers in providing health care.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to investigate cost drivers in providing health care.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be a member of the house committee on health, human services and elderly affairs, and one of whom shall be a member of the house commerce committee, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(c) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.
(d) The insurance commissioner, or designee.
(e) One member of the Endowment for Health, Inc., appointed by such organization.
(f) One member of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire, appointed by such association.
(g) A representative of the insurance industry, appointed by the governor.
(h) One member of the New Hampshire Hospital Association, appointed by such association.
(i) One member of the New Hampshire Medical Society, appointed by such society.
(j) One member of the New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association, appointed by such association.
(k) Three members of chambers of commerce, one appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, one appointed by the president of the senate, and one appointed by the governor, all appointed in a manner to provide diverse geographical representation.
(l) A representative of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, appointed by the Center.
(m) The director of the New Hampshire Institute of Health Policy and Practice at the university of New Hampshire.
(n) One member of the Retail Merchants Association of New Hampshire, appointed by such association.
II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
3 Duties. The commission shall review and study health care cost drivers including, but not limited to:
I. Cost shifting associated with federal and state reimbursements.
II. Cost shifting associated with providing care for the uninsured.
III. Costs associated with medical malpractice insurance rates.
IV. Regional issues that may affect costs of providing health care.
V. Hospital new construction costs and overhead costs for the past 5 years.
VI. Hospital new services and overhead costs for the past 5 years.
VII. Other areas that may affect the cost of providing health care.
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. Seven 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 November 1, 2006.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.