06 LC 21
9003S
House
Resolution 1535 (RULES COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)
By:
Representative Scott of the
153rd
A
RESOLUTION
Creating
the State Health Benefit Plan Design Team; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State Health Benefit Plan is a self-insured health benefit product, insuring
eligible employees and retirees of state agencies, authorities, and boards of
education and other educational entities, administered by a third-party
administrator; and
WHEREAS,
with the cost of health claims rising significantly each year, there is a need
to improve the benefits provided, streamline the provision of services, enhance
the overall efficiency of the system, and find new and innovative ways to
contain such costs; and
WHEREAS,
a plan design team can review and determine areas where rising costs can be
contained and determine a more cost-effective plan design to better meet the
needs of covered employees, retirees, their spouses and dependents, and the
state.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is created
the State Health Benefit Plan Design Team to be composed of seven members
appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Speaker shall
appoint a chairperson. The committee shall meet not more than five days
unless additional days are authorized by the Speaker. All funds necessary to
carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from funds appropriated
to the House of Representatives. The State Health Benefit Plan Design Team
shall stand abolished on December 31, 2006.