06 LC 37
0011
Senate
Bill 407
By:
Senators Golden of the 8th, Brown of the 26th, Meyer von Bremen of the 12th,
Hooks of the 14th, Stoner of the 6th and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to the state
employeeś
health insurance plan, so as to provide for the Governor and the Department of
Community Health to contract for a state-by-state survey and analysis of state
health care plans; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws;
and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Article
1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to the state
employeeś
health insurance plan, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as
follows:
"45-18-20.
(a)
The Governor and the Department of Community Health will contract with a Georgia
school of public policy for a state-by-state survey and analysis of innovative
state health care plans across the nation with emphasis on cost, access, and
quality.
(b)
This study will be conducted during 2006.
(c)
The school will make quarterly reports and presentations of its findings to the
Governor and the Department of Community Health.
(d)
A final report with summary recommendations will be made by the school to the
Governor and the legislature no later than December 31,
2006."
SECTION
2.
This
Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its
becoming law without such approval.
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.