SB 131 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
04/10/03 1135s
2003 SESSION
01/09
SENATE BILL 131
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the system of health care safety net providers in New Hampshire, and options for improving access to primary and preventive care for the uninsured and underinsured.
SPONSORS: Sen. Peterson, Dist 11; Sen. Martel, Dist 18; Sen. Foster, Dist 13; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Rep. Bruno, Hills 45; Rep. Naro, Graf 15; Rep. Craig, Hills 50; Rep. J. Pratt, Ches 24
COMMITTEE: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
This bill establishes a committee to study the system of health care safety net providers in New Hampshire and options for improving access to primary and preventive care for the uninsured and underinsured.
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04/10/03 1135s
03-1069
01/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the system of health care safety net providers in New Hampshire, and options for improving access to primary and preventive care for the uninsured and underinsured.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the system of health care safety net providers in New Hampshire, and options for improving access to primary and preventive care for the uninsured and underinsured. Currently, there are a number of health centers, clinics, and community services that address the health care needs of underserved populations a variety of ways. The committee shall study the current system and make recommendations for improving access to primary and preventive care for uninsured and underinsured residents of this state.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall study promoting providers of affordable primary and preventive health care services to the uninsured and underinsured. Issues the committee shall study shall include but not be limited to:
I. Identifying current primary and preventive health care safety net providers and where such providers are located.
II. The affordability, cost effectiveness, and quality of services provided by such health care safety net providers.
III. Ways to increase federal sources or grant sources that could create new or expanded access points for primary and preventive health care services to the uninsured and underinsured.
IV. Improvement of linkages between and among community health care providers to increase primary care access for the uninsured and underinsured.
V. Liability insurance for health care providers who volunteer their time in clinics.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the senate president, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2003.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.