Health and Human Services
Task Force Description
There is no sector of our economy where the hand of government is more evident than in health care. Half of what the nation spends on health care is public money, and this expansion of government involvement comes at the expense of patient control. True consumer choice leads to increased access at lower costs, while encouraging the innovation necessary to meet the growing needs of the nation’s diverse populations — the best health care system is consumer-driven, not government-driven.
The ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force has been a national leader in promoting free-market, pro-patient health care reforms at the state level. Since 2005, 38 states have enacted ALEC HHS model policy.
Meeting Information
Task Force Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
1:45 pm — 4:45 pm
Call to Order
Welcome and Introduction
Introduction of New Members
Presentation: Health Care Data Sharing
Presentation: Dental Medicaid
Presentation: All Claims Databases
Presentation: AI in Health Care
Model Policy Consideration: Statewide Health Data Utility Act
Model Policy Consideration: Dental Services for Medicaid Act
Adjourn
Draft Policies
All Model Policies
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Dental Medicaid Act Draft
PROVIDING DENTAL SERVICES FOR ADULTS IN MEDICAID (A) The general assembly hereby finds that: Research has shown that untreated oral health conditions negatively affect a person’s overall health and that gum disease has been linked to diabetes, heart disease, strokes, kidney disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and even mental illness; Regular…
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Statewide Health Data Utility Act Draft
Section 1. Declaration of Purpose A state health data utility (“HDU”) can help achieve better patient outcomes, improve the overall health and wellbeing of the people of [STATE], and reduce the cost of health care by creating a more seamless, transparent, and modernized approach to sharing health information. This bill…
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Hospital Price Transparency Act Final
Section 1: Short Title This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Hospital Price Transparency Act. Section 2: Purpose The purpose of this Act is to require healthcare facilities to disclose prices for certain items and services provided by certain medical facilities; provide administrative penalties; prohibit collective…
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Child Protection Investigations Reform Act Final
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to notifying a person accused of child abuse or neglect of the person’s rights in connection with an investigation conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services [or replace with appropriate name of state child welfare agency]. BE IT ENACTED BY…
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Pharmacist Prescribing Authority Act Final
Be it enacted by the legislature of the state: Section 1. Short Title This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Pharmacist Prescribing Authority Act. Section 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to authorize pharmacists to practice the full extent of their education and…
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America’s Missing Foster Children Final
Section 1. A Photograph is Critical: Waive Fees for State ID Cards A. Fees for state non-operating identification cards do not apply to children in the custody of the department of child protection. B. If an applicant for a non-operating identification license is at least sixteen years…