2016 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title X - PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 126-A - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Section 126-A:5-e - Commission to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Future of the Premium Assistance Program.

[RSA 126-A:5-e repealed by 2016, 13:15, effective December 1, 2017.]     126-A:5-e Commission to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Future of the Premium Assistance Program. –
    I. There is hereby established a commission to evaluate the effectiveness and future of the premium assistance program.
       (a) The members of the commission shall be as follows:
          (1) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate, one of whom shall be a member of the minority party.
          (2) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be a member of the minority party.
          (3) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.
          (4) The commissioner of the department of insurance, or designee.
          (5) A representative of an insurance carrier that offers policies for sale in New Hampshire on the exchange, appointed by the senate president.
          (6) A representative of a hospital that operates in New Hampshire, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
          (7) A public member, who is a taxpayer, appointed by the senate president.
          (8) A public member, who currently receives insurance coverage through the program, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
          (9) A licensed physician, appointed by the governor.
          (10) A licensed mental health professional, appointed by the governor.
          (11) A masters level licensed alcohol and drug counselor, appointed by the governor.
       (b) Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
    II. (a) The commission shall evaluate the effectiveness and future of the premium assistance program. Specifically the commission shall:
          (1) Review the program's financial metrics.
          (2) Review the program's product offerings.
          (3) Review the program's impact on insurance premiums for individuals and small businesses.
          (4) Make recommendations for future program modifications, including, but not limited to whether the premium assistance program is the most cost-effective model for the long term versus a return to private market managed care.
          (5) Evaluate non-general fund funding options for longer term continuation of the program.
       (b) Any funding solutions recommended by the commission shall not include the use of new general funds.
       (c) The commission shall solicit information from any person or entity the commission deems relevant to its study.
    III. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Eight members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
    IV. The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before December 1, 2017.

Source. 2016, 13:12, eff. Apr. 5, 2016.