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