SPONSOR:

Sen. Townsend & Sen. S. McBride & Rep. Bentz

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1

FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 59

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP OF THE PRIMARY CARE REFORM COLLABORATIVE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 9904A, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 9904A. Primary Care Reform Collaborative.

(b) The Collaborative is comprised of the following members, or a designee appointed by the member serving by virtue of position:

(1) The Commission Chairperson.

(2) The Chair of the Senate Health, Children & Social Services Committee.

(3) The Chair of the House Health & Human Development Committee.

(4) Two members, appointed by the Governor from a list of names provided by the Medical Society of Delaware.

(5) Two members, appointed by   the Governor from a list of names provided by   the Delaware Nurses Association.

(6) Two members, appointed by   the Governor from a list of names provided by   the Delaware Healthcare Association.

(7) Two members representing insurance carriers, appointed by the Governor.

(8) The Secretary, Department of Health and Social Services.

(9) The Director, Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance.

(10) The Insurance Commissioner, Insurance Department.

(11) The Chair, State Employee Benefits Committee.

(12) One member representing large self-insured employers, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate from a list of names provided by   the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce.

(13) One member representing a Federally Qualified Health Center, appointed by the Governor.

SYNOPSIS

This Act revises the appointment process for members of the Primary Care Reform Collaborative who are not members by virtue of position. Under this Act, these members are appointed by a government official to comply with the requirements of the Delaware Constitution. This Substitute differs from SB 59 by designating the President Pro Tempore of the Senate as the appointing authority for a self-insured employer, per the request by the Delaware Department of Insurance not to serve in that role.

Author: Senator Townsend