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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY POLICIES AND

PROCEDURES RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND

RELATED SERVICES

     Introduced By: Representatives Craven, McEntee, and Lombardi

     Date Introduced: January 03, 2018

     Referred To: House Finance

     RESOLVED, That a special legislative commission be and hereby is created consisting

of nine (9) members: five (5) of whom shall be members of the Rhode Island House of

Representatives, not more than four (4) from the same political party, to be appointed by the

Speaker of the House; one of whom shall be the CEO of UnitedHealthcare of New England, or

designee; one of whom shall be the President of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, or

designee; one of whom shall be the Director of Reimbursement for the Executive Office of

Health & Human Services, or designee; and one of whom shall be the President of Neighborhood

Health Plan of Rhode Island, or designee.

     The purpose of said commission shall be to make a comprehensive study and provide

recommendations for clarifying and enhancing the policies and procedures relating to substance

abuse, mental health, and related services, including, but not limited to, compliance, claims,

reimbursements, definitions, and guidelines.

     Forthwith upon passage of this resolution, the members of the commission shall meet at

the call of the Speaker of the House and organize and shall select, from among the legislators, a

chairperson. Vacancies in said commission shall be filled in like manner as the original

appointment.

     The membership of said commission shall receive no compensation for their services.

     All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish such advice and information,

documentary and otherwise, to said commission and its agents as is deemed necessary or

desirable by the commission to facilitate the purposes of this resolution.

     The Speaker of the House is hereby authorized and directed to provide suitable quarters

for said commission; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the

House of Representatives no later than February 5, 2019, and said commission shall expire on

May 5, 2019.

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