HB 2581 -- Joint Committee on Health Care Policy and Planning

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This bill establishes the Joint Committee on Health Care Policy
and Planning comprised of five members of the House of
Representatives appointed by the Speaker and five members of the
Senate appointed by the President Pro Tem.  No more than three
members of each chamber can be from the same political party.

The committee is required to meet within 10 days after its
establishment and at least quarterly thereafter.  The duties of
the committee will include monitoring the design and
implementation of health care initiatives, monitoring the effect
of legislation on the delivery of health care services, analyzing
and developing policy proposals, recommending administrative or
procedural changes, making recommendations to the General
Assembly, and developing a health care plan for spending.  The
committee must submit an annual report to the General Assembly
and Governor by January 15.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:12 pm