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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 83
BY REPRESENTATIVE GAROFALO
INSURANCE/HEALTH: Creates the Louisiana All-Payer Claims Database Task Force
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2To create the Louisiana All-Payer Claims Database Task Force to study and make
3 recommendations regarding the implementation of an all-payer claims database to
4 facilitate the aggregation and use of health insurance and government health benefits
5 claims data in Louisiana.
6 WHEREAS, insurance is an industry affected with public interest, and it is the duty
7of the Louisiana Legislature to enact legislation governing the regulation of that industry
8after well-informed, reasoned analysis; and
9 WHEREAS, a critical element of such analysis in the case of health and accident
10insurance is the evaluation of utilization and claims trends, whether due to behavioral
11changes, population health changes, or changes to the Louisiana Insurance Code; and
12 WHEREAS, such analysis cannot be effectively performed without a unified
13database of healthcare claims information spanning both the commercial insurance and
14government benefits sectors; and
15 WHEREAS, over twenty states have implemented an all-payer claims database to
16address this need and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 provided additional
17funding for states seeking to implement such a database; and
18 WHEREAS, such a database can serve critical health research needs, leading to
19improvements in health care and health policy.
20 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Louisiana Legislature does hereby create
21the Louisiana All-Payer Claims Database Task Force to study the implementation of an
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1all-payer claims database to facilitate the aggregation and use of health insurance and
2government health benefits claims data, and to make recommendations to the legislature.
3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force shall be composed of the
4following members:
5 (1) The commissioner of insurance or his designee.
6 (2) The secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health or his designee.
7 (3) The chief executive officer of the Office of Group Benefits or his designee.
8 (4) A designee from the Louisiana Association of Health Plans.
9 (5) A designee from the Louisiana Hospital Association.
10 (6) A designee from the Louisiana State Medical Society.
11 (7) A designee from the Louisiana Ambulance Alliance.
12 (8) A researcher from a private research institute with expertise in health data
13analysis, designated by the commissioner of insurance.
14 (9) A researcher from the Louisiana State University System with expertise in health
15data analysis, designated by the president of the Louisiana State University System.
16 (10) A designee from the Louisiana Independent Pharmacies Association.
17 (11) A designee from the Louisiana Managed Medicaid Association.
18 (12) A broker specializing in the sale of employee welfare benefit plans, established
19under and regulated by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (29 U.S.C. 1001 et
20seq.), designated by the commissioner of insurance.
21 (13) A representative of a pharmacy benefit manager or expert in pharmacy benefit
22management claims and data management, designated by the commissioner of insurance.
23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the commissioner of insurance shall serve as the
24chairman of the task force and the staff of the Department of Insurance shall provide support
25to the task force.
26 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this task force shall serve
27without compensation, except per diem or expenses reimbursement to which they may be
28individually entitled as members of their constituent organizations.
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1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a majority of the total membership shall
2constitute a quorum of the task force, and any official action by the task force shall require
3an affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum present and voting.
4 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the names of the members designated or selected
5as provided herein shall be submitted to the chairman of the task force by July 15, 2022, and
6the chairman shall thereafter call the first meeting of the task force by August 15, 2022.
7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force shall meet as necessary and make
8a written report of its findings to the legislature by February 1, 2023, together with any
9specific proposals for legislation.
10 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force shall terminate upon the date of
11submission of its report.
12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of the task force report be transmitted to
13the House Committee on Insurance and the Senate Committee on Insurance.
14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
15commissioner of insurance, the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, the chief
16executive officer of the Office of Group Benefits, the president of the Louisiana Association
17of Health Plans, the president of the Louisiana Hospital Association, the president of the
18Louisiana State Medical Society, the president of the Louisiana State University System, the
19chief executive officer of the Louisiana Independent Pharmacies Association, the president
20of the Louisiana Ambulance Alliance, and the executive director of the Louisiana Managed
21Medicaid Association.
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)]
HCR 83 Reengrossed 2022 Regular Session Garofalo
Creates the La. All-Payer Claims Database Task Force to study and make recommendations
regarding the implementation of an all-payer claims database to facilitate the aggregation
and use of health insurance and government health benefits claims data in La.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Insurance to the
original bill:
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1. Add a designee from the Louisiana Independent Pharmacies Association and a
designee from the Louisiana Managed Medicaid Association to the La. All-Payer
Claims Database Task Force.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Remove a licensed insurance producer with expertise in health insurance,
designated by the commissioner of insurance from the La. All-Payer Claims
Database Task Force.
2. Add a designee from the La. Ambulance Alliance, a broker specializing in the
sale of employee welfare benefit plans, and a representative of a pharmacy
benefit manager or expert in pharmacy benefit management claims and data
management to the La. All-Payer Claims Database Task Force.
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