Connecticut 2012 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05527 Compare Versions

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11 General Assembly Raised Bill No. 5527
22 February Session, 2012 LCO No. 2434
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2424 AN ACT CONCERNING A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY HEALTH CARE REFORM.
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2626 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
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2828 Section 1. (Effective from passage) The Commissioner of Public Health shall convene a working group to be comprised of the Commissioner of Public Health, or the commissioner's designee; the president of the Connecticut Public Health Association, or the president's designee; and representatives of hospitals, health care providers, community health centers and local health departments. The working group shall study and make recommendations concerning: (1) Opportunities for funding to strengthen community health programs under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148; (2) incentives for wellness initiatives; (3) potential changes to health care delivery systems; and (4) issues relating to chronic disease. Not later than January 1, 2013, the working group shall report its findings to the Special Advisor to the Governor on Healthcare Reform and the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health.
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