WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                        H.B. 1563

(4) (I) AT LEAST ONE OF THE MEMBERS ON THE TASK FORCE
APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (1)(I) THROUGH (III) OF THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL BE A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.

(II) THE MEMBERS APPOINTED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)(VI) OF THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL BE NONHEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE
FROM A CONSUMER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE A
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, AND ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE A
REPRESENTATIVE OF ORGANIZED LABOR.

(D)     (1) THE STAFF OF THE TASK FORCE SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE STATE
AGENCIES REPRESENTED ON THE TASK FORCE.

(2) THE CONDUCT OF MEETINGS AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURES OF THE TASK FORCE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR THE CONDUCT OF MEETINGS AND
OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES OF THE HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND COST
COMMISSION.

(E)     THE TASK FORCE SHALL STUDY THE IMPACT AND GROWTH OF HEALTH
DELIVERY NETWORKS, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON HOW THE STATE CAN:

(1) ASSESS THE IMPACT OF HEALTH NETWORKS ON THE DELIVERY OF
HEALTH CARE IN THE STATE, INCLUDING THE IMPACT ON QUALITY OF CARE AND
THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM IN
MARYLAND;

(2)      ENHANCE THE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTH
CARE SERVICES TO MARYLAND RESIDENTS THROUGH INTEGRATED SYSTEMS OF
CARE THAT ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE COMMUNITY AND REGION THEY SERVICE;

(3)      ALIGN HEALTH CARE PROVIDER FINANCIAL INCENTIVES IN THE
DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES;

(4) PROVIDE INCENTIVES TO REDUCE EXCESS CAPACITY AND
ENHANCE THE EFFICIENCY OF MARYLAND'S HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM;

(5) ENSURE ADEQUATE COORDINATION OF STATE HEALTH POLICIES
AND REGULATION TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH NETWORKS;

(6) ENSURE APPROPRIATE STATE REGULATION OF HEALTH
NETWORKS; AND

(7) ENSURE THAT OPPORTUNITIES EXIST FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF
ACADEMIC HEALTH CENTERS IN THE NETWORKS BEING FORMED.

(F) IN DEVELOPING THE STUDY UNDER SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION,
THE TASK FORCE SHALL CONSIDER, AMONG OTHER RELEVANT ISSUES:

(1) THE STANDARDS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT A HEALTH
NETWORK IS ABLE TO PROVIDE OR ARRANGE FOR THE FULL CONTINUUM OF
BENEFITS INCLUDED IN A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN TO ALL
ENROLLEES IN THE NETWORK'S REGIONAL AREA;

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