ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 357

(II) 13 SHALL BE APPOINTED JOINTLY BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES AS FOLLOWS:

1. ONE SHALL BE THE OWNER OF A BUSINESS DOMICILED IN
THE STATE THAT EMPLOYS MORE THAN 50 PEOPLE;

2.       ONE SHALL BE THE OWNER OF A BUSINESS DOMICILED IN
THE STATE THAT EMPLOYS TWO TO 50 PEOPLE;

3.       ONE SHALL REPRESENT A MARYLAND LABOR
ORGANIZATION;

4. ONE SHALL HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THE ADMINISTRATION
AND OPERATION OF A NONPROFIT BUSINESS DOMICILED IN THE STATE;

5.       ONE SHALL REPRESENT THE STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH
BENEFIT PLAN;

6.       ONE SHALL REPRESENT A NONPROFIT HEALTH CARE
ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED IN THE STATE;

7.       ONE SHALL REPRESENT THE MEDICAL AND CHIRURGICAL
FACULTY OF MARYLAND;

8.       ONE SHALL REPRESENT THE MARYLAND HOSPITAL
ASSOCIATION;

9.       ONE SHALL REPRESENT THE MIDATLANTIC ASSOCIATION
OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS;

10. ONE SHALL BE A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR;

11. ONE SHALL BE AN INSURANCE PRODUCER; AND

12. TWO SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.

(C) THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE
PRESIDING OFFICERS.

(D) THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF
DELEGATES SHALL APPOINT A SENATOR AND A DELEGATE, RESPECTIVELY, TO
SERVE AS CO-CHAIRMEN.

(E) THE MARYLAND INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
LEGISLATIVE SERVICES, OFFICE OF POLICY ANALYSIS, SHALL PROVIDE STAFF
ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMITTEE.

(F) THE COMMITTEE SHALL EXAMINE AND EVALUATE THE ABILITY OF THE
NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLANS IN THE STATE THAT CARRY THE BLUECROSS
AND BLUESHIELD TRADEMARK TO MEET THE FOLLOWING GOALS:

(1) PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES WITH AFFORDABLE AND
ACCESSIBLE HEALTH INSURANCE;

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