CHAPTER 265
SB 188 – FINAL VERSION
04/08/09 1204s
20May2009… 1505h
2009 SESSION
01/03
SENATE BILL 188
AN ACT relative to establishing a commission to study hospital billing practices of health care providers.
SPONSORS: Sen. Cilley, Dist 6; Sen. Gilmour, Dist 12; Rep. S. Price, Straf 3; Rep. E. Merrick, Coos 2; Rep. Emerson, Ches 7
COMMITTEE: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
This bill establishes a commission to study the billing practices of health care providers and the impact of those practices on the cost and delivery of health care services.
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04/08/09 1204s
20May2009… 1505h
09-0886 01/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine
AN ACT relative to establishing a commission to study hospital billing practices of health care providers.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
265:1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to study the billing practices of health care providers and the impact of those practices on the cost and delivery of health care services.
265:2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.
(d) The commissioner of the insurance department, or designee.
(e) A representative of the New Hampshire Hospital Association, appointed by the association.
(f) A representative of the New Hampshire Medical Society, appointed by the society.
(g) A representative of a private for-profit insurance carrier doing business in New Hampshire, appointed by the governor.
(h) A representative of a private nonprofit insurance carrier doing business in New Hampshire, appointed by the governor.
(i) A representative of the New Hampshire Medical Group Management Association, appointed by the governor.
(j) Two public members, appointed by the governor.
(k) A representative of the New Hampshire Citizen’s Health Initiative, appointed by the governor.
(l) A representative from an independent physician group or medical facility, appointed by the governor.
II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
265:3 Duties. The commission shall study the billing practices of health care providers and the impact of those practices on the cost and delivery of health care services, including but not limited to the billing methods and procedures used by hospitals and hospital-owned facilities and practices.
265:4 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 senate member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Eight members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
265:5 Report. The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2009.
265:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: July 16, 2009
Effective Date: July 16, 2009