THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2005

TIME:

9:00 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Wednesday, March 30, 2005)

SCR 39

Proposed SD1

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR COGNITIVE REHABILITATION.

HTH/CPH, WAM

SCR 81

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING AND COUNSELING IN EMERGENCY ROOMS OR AS PART OF PRIMARY CARE.

CPH/HTH

(Please note: The Committee on HTH held its decision making on the above measure(s) on March 30, 2005.)

SCR 133

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF ESTABLISHING EITHER A STATE-SPONSORED INSURANCE COMPANY OR A CAPTIVE INSURER TO PROVIDE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE COVERAGE TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.

CPH/HTH, WAM

SCR 125/SR 69

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY AND REPORT ON COMPETITIVE PRACTICES OF HEALTH INSURERS, MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES, AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.

CPH/HTH, WAM

(Please note: The Committee on HTH will hold its decision making on the above measure(s) on Monday, April 4, 2005 at 9:00 AM in conference room 016.)

 

 

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6740.