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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 796
BY REPRESENTATIVE CROMER
INSURANCE: Relative to the Louisiana Health Care Commission
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 22:2161(A)(7) and (9), relative to the Louisiana Health Care Commission; to2
add to the membership of the commission; to provide for nominations to the3
commission; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 22:2161(A)(7) and (9) are hereby enacted to read as follows: 6
ยง2161. Louisiana Health Care Commission; creation7
A. There is hereby created the Louisiana Health Care Commission within the8
Department of Insurance. The commission shall be domiciled in Baton Rouge, and9
its members shall serve for terms of two years. The functions, duties, and10
responsibilities of the commission shall be to review and study the availability,11
affordability, and delivery of quality health care in the state. The commission shall12
specifically examine the rising costs of health care in the state, including but not13
limited to the cost of administrative duplication, the costs associated with excess14
capacity and duplication of medical services, and the costs of medical malpractice15
and liability and shall examine the adequacy of consumer protections, as well as the16
formation and implementation of insurance pools that better assure citizens the17
ability to obtain health insurance at affordable costs and encourage employers to18
obtain health care benefits for their employees by increased bargaining power and19
economies of scale for better coverage and benefit options at reduced costs. Further,20 HLS 14RS-1463 ORIGINAL
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the commission shall examine the implementation issues related to national health1
care reform initiatives. Of the members of the commission, three members shall be2
appointed from a list of nominees submitted by the governing boards of state3
colleges and universities and by a dean from the business schools represented by the4
Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. One member of5
the Senate Committee on Insurance shall be appointed by the president of the Senate6
and one member of the House Committee on Insurance shall be appointed by the7
speaker of the House of Representatives to the commission to act as ex officio,8
nonvoting members. One member of the commission shall be appointed by the9
secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals. The commissioner of insurance10
shall appoint five at-large members to the commission. The remainder of the11
members shall be appointed by the commissioner of insurance from a list of12
nominees, one nominee to be submitted by each of the following:13
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(7) Health Agents for America.15
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(9) Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Louisiana.17
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Cromer HB No. 796
Abstract: Provides for appointment of members to the Louisiana Health Care Commission
nominated by Health Agents for America and Independent Insurance Agents &
Brokers of Louisiana.
Present law provides for the La. Health Care Commission. Provides for its functions, duties,
and responsibilities.
Proposed law provides for Health Agents for America and Independent Insurance Agents
& Brokers of Louisiana to each nominate one member to the Louisiana Health Care
Commission.
(Adds R.S. 22:2161(A)(7) and (9))