Senate Counsel Bill Summary S.F. 485 (Regular Session)

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S.F. No. 485 - Statewide Health Plan Purchasing Pool Study
Author:	Senator Mary A. Olson
Prepared by:	Katie Cavanor, Senate Counsel (651/296-3801)
Date:	March 12, 2007

S.F. No. 485 creates a health plan purchasing pool study group to study and make recommendations regarding the creation of a voluntary, statewide health plan purchasing pool that would provide affordable, fee-for-service health coverage to eligible Minnesota residents. Provides the make up of the study group. Requires the study group to make recommendations of the following issues related to the creation, maintenance, and funding of the statewide health plan purchasing pool:

the creation of an independent public entity to administer the pool;
eligibility and participation requirements;
the design of a fee-for-service plan or plans that will provide comprehensive coverage;
provisions that allow the pool to contract directly with health care providers;
incentives to attract and retain enrollees;
recommendations for the administration of the pool and the plans; and
other elements the study group concludes are necessary or desirable for the pool.

This bill requires the study group to submit its report and draft legislation to the Legislature and the Governor by February 1, 2008. State agencies are required to provide the study group with any advisory staff services the study group considers necessary.

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