nd.gov - The Official Portal for North Dakota State Government
North Dakota: Legendary. Follow the trail of legends
North Dakota Legislative BranchSearch DTSearch
Legislative chairs in round  
  
Link to Information Center
Link to Legislative Management
 Legislative Assembly
Assembly Links
» 56th (1999)
 - Interim Information: 1999-2000
 - Senate
 - House of Representatives
 - Statutory Memberships
 - Legislative Deadlines
 - Legislation: 1999
 - Effective Dates of Legislation
 - Session Laws: 1999
Legislative Assembly » 56th (1999)

NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Tentative Agenda

BUDGET COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE

Wednesday, July 7, 1999
Roughrider Room, State Capitol
Bismarck, North Dakota



9:00 a.m. Call to order
Roll call
9:05 a.m. Review by the Legislative Council staff of the Legislative Council rules of operation and procedure
9:10 a.m. Comments by the committee chairman regarding the studies assigned to the committee

COMMUNITY HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM
9:20 a.m. Presentation by the Legislative Council staff of a background memorandum on the study of the State Department of Health's comprehensive plan for a community health grant program (Section 9 of House Bill No. 1004)
9:30 a.m. Committee comments regarding the study of the State Department of Health's comprehensive plan for a community health grant program
9:40 a.m. Comments by a representative of the State Department of Health regarding the department's development of a comprehensive plan for a community health grant program
10:00 a.m. Comments by interested persons regarding the community health grant program study

RURAL COMMUNITY INCENTIVE PACKAGE STUDY
10:20 a.m. Presentation by the Legislative Council staff of a background memorandum on the study of creating an incentive package to assist rural communities and nursing facilities in closing or significantly reducing bed capacity and providing alternative long-term care services (Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4004)
10:30 a.m. Committee comments regarding the study of creating an incentive package to assist rural communities and nursing facilities in closing or significantly reducing bed capacity and providing alternative long-term care services
10:40 a.m. Comments by a representative of the Department of Human Services regarding the study relating to the creation of an incentive package to assist rural communities and nursing facilities in closing or significantly reducing bed capacity and providing alternative long-term care services
11:00 a.m. Comments by a representative of the State Department of Health regarding the study relating to the creation of an incentive package to assist rural communities and nursing facilities in closing or significantly reducing bed capacity and providing alternative long-term care services
11:20 a.m. Comments by interested persons regarding the study relating to the creation of an incentive package to assist rural communities and nursing facilities in closing or significantly reducing bed capacity and providing alternative long-term care services

STUDY OF ACCESS, QUALITY, AND COST OF HEALTH CARE WITHIN THE STATE
11:40 a.m. Presentation by the Legislative Council staff of a background memorandum on the study of health care in this state relative to access, quality, and cost to determine essential health care services, critical providers, access sites, and geographic, demographic, and economic issues relating to health care, including health care insurance (House Concurrent Resolution No. 3070)
11:50 a.m. Committee comments on the study of health care in this state relative to access, quality, and cost
12:00 noon Luncheon recess
1:00 p.m. Comments by a representative of the State Department of Health regarding the study of health care in this state relative to access, quality, and cost and on the Health Council's public hearings to be conducted throughout the state to receive information on the public's perception and needs regarding what health care the public is willing to support
1:30 p.m. Comments by interested persons regarding the study of health care in the state relative to access, quality, and cost

STUDY OF THE CHALLENGES FACING THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE WITHIN THE STATE
1:50 p.m. Presentation by the Legislative Council staff of a background memorandum on the study of the challenges facing the delivery of health care in the state, including the concerns relating to reimbursement of hospitals for medical services, technological innovation, and possible regionalization of services (House Concurrent Resolution No. 3046)
2:00 p.m. Committee comments on the study of the challenges facing the delivery of health care in the state
2:10 p.m. Comments by a representative of the State Department of Health regarding the study of the challenges facing the delivery of health care in the state
2:30 p.m. Comments by interested persons regarding the reimbursement of hospitals for medical services, technological innovation, and possible regionalization of services
3:00 p.m. Comments by interested persons regarding the study of the challenges facing the delivery of health care in the state

OTHER COMMITTEE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
3:20 p.m. Presentation by the Legislative Council staff of a background memorandum on the following duties assigned to the Budget Committee on Health Care:
  • Receive annual report from the Department of Human Services describing enrollment statistics and costs associated with the children's health insurance program state plan (Section 12 of Senate Bill No. 2012)
  • Receive annual report from the Department of Human Services and the Board of Nursing regarding progress in preparing a joint recommendation regarding administration of medication, and by December 10, 2000, receive certification from the department regarding satisfaction of the reporting and recommendation requirements (Section 3 of House Bill No. 1403)
3:30 p.m. Committee comments on the other duties and responsibilities of the committee
3:40 p.m. Comments by interested persons regarding the other duties assigned to the Budget Committee on Health Care
4:00 p.m. Committee discussion and staff directives
4:30 p.m. Adjourn
« Back
Top

Frequently Asked Questions   Contact Us   Home   Disclaimer and Privacy Policy Disclaimer and Privacy Policy XHTML Validation Link WAI-AA Validation Link CSS Validation Link Bobby AA Validation Link

[ Frequently Asked Questions ] [ Contact Us ] [ Home ] [ Disclaimer and Privacy Statement ]