H.B. 1563

VETOES

(7) "PROVIDER HEALTH NETWORK" MEANS A NETWORK OF HEALTH
CARE PROVIDERS THAT IS ORGANIZED TO DELIVER OR ARRANGE FOR THE
DELIVERY OF THE FULL CONTINUUM OF SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE
COMPREHENSIVE STANDARD HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN THROUGH A CONTRACT OR
OTHER SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT WITH A PAYOR.

(8) "TASK FORCE" MEANS THE INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON HEALTH
NETWORKS.

(B) THERE IS A TEMPORARY INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON HEALTH
NETWORKS.

(C) (1) THE TASK FORCE SHALL CONSIST OF:

(I) TWO MEMBERS OF THE HEALTH RESOURCES PLANNING
COMMISSION;

(II)     TWO MEMBERS OF THE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW
COMMISSION;

(III)   TWO MEMBERS OF THE HEALTH CARE ACCESS COST
COMMISSION;

(IV)    THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER OR A DESIGNEE OF THE
COMMISSIONER;

(V)     THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE OR A
DESIGNEE OF THE SECRETARY;

(VI)    THREE MEMBERS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, APPOINTED BY
THE GOVERNOR;

(VII)  ONE-MEMBER TWO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES
APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; AND

(VIII) ONE MEMBER TWO MEMBERS OF THE SENATE OF MARYLAND
APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE;

(IX)    THE DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF THE JOHNS HOPKINS
UNIVERSITY OR A DESIGNEE OF THE DEAN;

(X) THE DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
MARYLAND OR A DESIGNEE OF THE DEAN; AND

(XI) THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF BLUE CROSS AND BLUE
SHIELD OF MARYLAND OR A DESIGNEE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

(2) THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TASK FORCE SHALL BE DESIGNATED BY
THE GOVERNOR.

(3) THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE TASK FORCE SHALL REFLECT THE
GENDER, RACIAL, AND GEOGRAPHIC MAKEUP OF THE POPULATION OF THE STATE.

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