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Ch. 21 2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(1) three members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President
of the Senate; and
(2) three members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker
of the House.
(c) The following individuals shall serve as nonvoting members of the Task
Force:
(1) the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, or the Secretary's
designee; [and]
(2) the Executive Director of the Maryland Health Care Commission, or
the Executive Director's designee; AND
(3) ANY ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE
VOTING MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE.
(d) (1) Of the three members of the Senate, the President of the Senate shall
appoint one member to serve as a cochair[; and].
(2) [of] OF the three members of the House of Delegates, the Speaker of
the House shall appoint one member to serve as a cochair.
(e) The Department of Legislative Services shall provide staff for the Task
Force.
(f) The Task Force shall:
(1) study and make recommendations on how to make quality, affordable
health care, including primary care, specialty care, hospitalization, and prescription
drug coverage, accessible to all citizens of the State; and
(2) analyze the feasibility and desirability of implementing aspects of the
"Dirigo Health" plan, the California employer mandate, or other innovative state
health care coverage programs in Maryland.
(g) The Task Force, in conducting the study required under subsection (f)(1) of
this section[,]:
(1) shall seek input from consumer advocates, health care providers,
insurance carriers that write policies in the State, the business community, hospitals,
and community clinics; AND
(2) MAY APPOINT SUBCOMMITTEES TO CONDUCT MORE DETAILED
STUDIES OF SPECIFIC SUBJECTS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE TASK FORCE.
(h) The Task Force shall conduct a minimum of four public hearings in
different geographic regions of the State to receive citizen input.
(i) The Task Force shall report its findings and recommendations to the
Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, to the
General Assembly on or before December 31, [2005] 2006.
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