GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1204

Short Title:  Study Health Care Costs.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Brawley; Aldridge, Barbee, Brown, Culp, Decker, Hiatt, Justus, McMahan, Morris, Russell, Thompson, and Weatherly.

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Referred to:  Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House.

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May 5, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMISSION ON THE COST OF HEALTH CARE IN NORTH CAROLINA, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS THEREFOR.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  (a)	There is established the Legislative Study Commission on the Cost of Health Care in North Carolina. The purpose of the Commission is to study the cost of health care for North Carolina citizens and to recommend methods to reduce the cost of health care services provided in this State.
(b)	The Commission shall consist of 14 members as follows:
(1)	Four Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(2)	Four Senators, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
(3)	One health care provider, one health insurance carrier, and one administrator of a public hospital in North Carolina, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(4)	One health care provider, one health insurance carrier, and one administrator of a private hospital in North Carolina, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
The President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint as cochairs of the Commission from the General Assembly membership to serve on this Commission.  All members shall serve at the will of their appointing officer.  Unless removed or unless resigning, members shall serve until the Commission has made its report. Vacancies in membership shall be filled by the appropriate appointing officer.