GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JOINT LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO QUALITY & AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE

Appointed by Senate President:
Joan Carter Conway
Edward J. Kasemeyer

Appointed by House Speaker:
Eric M. Bromwell
Donald B. Elliott

Ex officio (nonvoting): John M. Colmers, Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; Rex W. Cowdry, M.D., Executive Director, Maryland Health Care Commission.

Staff: Susan D. John; Linda L. Stahr.

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e-mail: linda.stahr@mlis.state.md.us

The Joint Legislative Task Force on Universal Access to Quality and Affordable Health Care organized in July 2005 (Chapter 280, Acts of 2005; Chapter 21, Acts of 2006). The Task Force is to study and make recommendations on how to make quality, affordable health care (including primary care, specialty care, hospitalization, and prescription drug coverage) accessible to all Maryland citizens. The "Dirigo Health" plan, the California employer mandate, or other innovative state health-care coverage programs will be examined.

Authorization for the Task Force extends to June 30, 2007.

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