An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Advisory Council on Health Systems II Development Relating to Payment Reform
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1819
Committee Amendment CA_A_S485 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "It. " to S.P. 735, L.D. 1819, Bill, "An Act To 
Implement the Recommendations of the Advisory Council on Health Systems 
II 
Development Relating to Payment Reform" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 4 and 5. 
Amend the bill in section 6 by striking out all of the last paragraph (page 2, lines 21 
to 32 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'The council shall consult with the Attorney General and the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance for technical expertise. The 
council shall submit to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over health and human services matters and the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over insurance and financial services matters a 
preliminary report outlining suggested legislation no later than December I, 2010. The 
council shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, including 
suggested legislation, for presentation to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over health and human services matters and the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over insurance and financial services 
matters no later than January 15, 20·11.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment removes 
from the bill language limiting the scope of the Advisory Coun,cil on Health Systems 
Development's consultation with the Attorney General and the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance for technical expertise. The 
amendment removes from the bill language authorizing a legislative committee to 
introduce a bill to the 125th Legislature. The amendment requires the Advisory Council 
on Health Systems Development to submit a preliminary report outlining suggested 
legislation no later than December I, 20 I O. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "k" to S.P. 735, L.D. 1819 
The amendment also removes from the bill the provisions that make changes to the 
Hospital and Health Care Provider Cooperation Act. 
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LD 1819 
LR 2645(02) 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Advisory Council on Health Systems Development 
Relating to Payment Reform 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A.' 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional cost to the Department of the Attorney General and to the Bureau of Insurance in the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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