2005 Maine Code - §103 — State Health Plan

      1. Purpose. The plan issued pursuant to section 101, subsection 1, paragraph A must set forth a comprehensive, coordinated approach to the development of health care facilities and resources in the State based on statewide cost, quality and access goals and strategies to ensure access to affordable health care, maintain a rational system of health care and promote the development of the health care workforce.[2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).]
      2. Input. In developing the plan, the Governor shall, at a minimum, review the process for the development of the plan with the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters and seek input from the Advisory Council on Health Systems Development, pursuant to section 104; the Maine Quality Forum and the Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council, pursuant to Title 24-A, chapter 87, subchapter 2; a statewide health performance council; and other agencies and organizations.[2005, c. 369, §2 (amd).]
      3. Requirements. The plan must:
   
A. Assess health care cost, quality and access in the State based on, but not limited to, demographic, health care service and health care cost data; [2005, c. 369, §3 (amd).]    
B. Develop benchmarks to measure cost, quality and access goals and report on progress toward meeting those goals; [2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).]    
C. Establish and set annual priorities among health care cost, quality and access goals; [2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).]    
D. Prioritize the capital investment needs of the health care system in the State within the capital investment fund, established under section 102; [2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).]    
E. Outline strategies to:   
(1) Promote health systems change;  
(2) Address the factors influencing health care cost increases; and  
(3) Address the major threats to public health and safety in the State, including, but not limited to, lung disease, diabetes, cancer and heart disease; [2005, c. 369, §4 (amd).]    
F. Provide recommendations to help purchasers and providers make decisions that improve public health and build an affordable, high-quality health care system; and [2005, c. 369, §4 (amd).]    
G. Be consistent with the requirements of the certificate of need program described in Title 22, chapter 103-A. [2005, c. 369, §5 (new).] [2005, c. 369, §§3-5 (amd).]
      3-A. Review. The plan must be reviewed by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters prior to being finalized and issued by the Governor.[2005, c. 369, §6 (new).]
      4. Uses of plan. The plan must be used in determining the capital investment fund amount pursuant to section 102 and must guide the issuance of certificates of need by the State and the health care lending decisions of the Maine Health and Higher Education Facilities Authority. A certificate of need or public financing that affects health care costs may not be provided unless it meets goals and budgets explicitly outlined in the plan.[2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).]

Section History:

PL 2003,  Ch. 469,   §B1 (NEW).
PL 2005,  Ch. 369,   §2-6 (AMD).