Health System Reform Task Force

Utah Legislature

Thursday, April 17, 2008 • 8:00 a.m. • W020 House Building

Note: The audio portion of this meeting will be broadcast live over the Internet and an archived copy of the broadcast will be available at http://www.le.utah.gov/asp/interim/Commit.asp?Year=2008&Com=TSKHSR. Background materials bill posted at this same site as they become available.

1.Committee Business

                               •    Call to order

                               •    Introduction of committee members and staff

                               •    Meeting schedule for 2008 interim

                  2.     Review of 2008 Passed Legislation Related to Health Care Reform

                               •    Ms. Catherine J. Dupont, Associate General Counsel

                               •    Committee discussion

                  3.     Task Force Objectives

The Task Force will review it's duties and the other tasks outlined in H.B. 133, Health System Reform, and consider how to organize its work.

                               •    Senator Sheldon L. Killpack and Representative David Clark

                               •    Mr. John T. Nielsen, Advisor to the Governor on Health System Reform

                               •    Committee discussion

                    4.     Report from the Governor's Office of Economic Development

H.B. 133 charges the Governor's Office of Economic Development with coordinating the efforts of several state agencies to "assist the Legislature with developing the state's strategic plan for health system reform." The Task Force will receive reports from GOED and each state agency on accomplishments to date and activities expected over the next several months.

                               •    Mr. John T. Nielsen, Advisor to the Governor on Health System Reform

                               •    Department of Health

                               •    Insurance Department

                               •    Committee discussion

                  5.     Procurement Code Preference

In accordance with H.B. 133, the Task Force will consider draft legislation that would grant a preference under the state procurement code to any bidder who provides health insurance benefits, including a defined contribution, to the bidder's employees.

                               •    Ms. Cathy Dupont, Associate General Counsel

                               •    Committee discussion

                  6.     Request for Proposals

H.B. 133 includes an appropriation to the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel "to fund professional and actuarial services for the Health System Reform Task Force." The Task Force will review a draft request for proposals.

                               •    Ms. Catherine J. Dupont, Associate General Counsel

                               •    Committee discussion

                  7.     Adjourn