12. Two members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate and 2 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. One

member of the Senate and one member of the House shall serve as cochairs of the task force; and be it further

Sec. 3. Appointments. Resolved: That all appointments must be made no later than October 1, 2001. The Executive Director of the Legislative Council must be notified by all appointing authorities once the selections have been made. Within 15 days of appointment of all members, the Chair of the Legislative Council shall call and convene the first meeting of the task force; and be it further

Sec. 4. Duties. Resolved: That the task force shall:

1. Gather and examine information from other jurisdictions that have implemented a single claims processing system or have implemented a streamlined claims processing system;

2. Identify barriers and problems that need to be addressed to implement a single claims processing system or to streamline the current claims processing system;

3. Determine resources necessary to implement a single claims processing system or a streamlined claims system and develop a model for a single claims processing system;

4. Determine the impact on health care providers and health insurance carriers of a single claims processing system or a streamlined claims system; and

5. Identify the necessary steps for protecting the confidentiality of medical records and proprietary information in a single claims processing system or a streamlined claims system; and be it further

Sec. 5. Staff assistance. Resolved: That the task force shall request staffing and clerical assistance from the Legislative Council; and be it further

Sec. 6. Reimbursement. Resolved: That the members of the task force are not entitled to any reimbursement or compensation for attendance at meetings of the task force, except that the members of the task force who are Legislators are entitled to receive the legislative per diem and reimbursement for travel expenses for attendance at meetings of the task force. The Executive Director of the Legislative Council shall administer the task force's budget; and be it further

Sec. 7. Report. Resolved: That the task force shall submit its report, together with any necessary implementing legislation, to the Second Regular Session of the 120th Legislature no later than January 15, 2002. If the task force requires an extension, it may apply to the Legislative Council, which may grant the extension; and be it further

Sec. 8. Transfer of funds. Resolved: That the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation shall transfer up to $3,860 from the Bureau of Insurance to the Legislature toward the actual expenses incurred by the task force; and be it further

Sec. 9. Allocation. Resolved: That the following funds are allocated from Other Special Revenue funds to carry out the purposes of this resolve.

2001-02

LEGISLATURE

Task Force to Study the Progress Made in

Implementing a Single Claims Processing

System for 3rd-party Payors of Health

Care Benefits

Personal Services $1,760

All Other 2,100

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TOTAL $3,860

Provides funds for the per diem and expenses of legislative members and miscellaneous costs of the Task Force to Study the Progress made in Implementing a Single Claims Processing System for 3rd-party Payors of Health Care Benefits.

SUMMARY

This resolve establishes the Task Force to Study the Progress made in Implementing a Single Claims Processing System for 3rd- party Payors of Health Care Benefits to follow up on the work done by the Task Force to Study the Feasibility of a Single Claims Processing System for 3rd-party Payors of Health Care Benefits, as established in Resolve 1997, chapter 63.