AGENDA

Health Reform Task Force

Utah Legislature

 

Thursday, May 28, 2015 • 8:30 a.m. • Room 210 Senate Building, State Capitol Complex

 

 

 

 

 

Approximate

Time Frame

 

8:30         1.      Task Force Business

•      Call to order

•      Approval of the minutes of the December 18, 2014, meeting

 

 

8:35         2.      Update on Coverage Gap Negotiations

In 2015 H.C.R. 12, "Concurrent Resolution on Healthcare," the Legislature and the governor expressed their commitment to continue working with each other and the federal government to find a way to address the lack of adequate access to health care by those falling within the "coverage gap" created by the federal Affordable Care Act. The task force will receive reports on those efforts.

 

 

9:00         3.      Update on Other State and Federal Developments

The task force will be briefed on recent developments related to state and federal healthcare reform.

 

 

9:10         4.      Telehealth

With the assistance of the National Conference of State Legislatures and others, the task force will take an in-depth look at telehealth as a means for furthering meaningful improvements in the cost, quality, and availability of health care. Presentations and discussion will address the following topics:

 

•       National overview of telehealth laws

•       Telehealth in Utah: past, present, future

•       Next steps with licensing

•       Payment for telehealth: Medicaid and private-payer reimbursement

•       Discussion: What’s next for Utah?

 

12:15      5.      Adjourn