STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 53rd Legislature (2012)

HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION 1021	By:	Banz

AS INTRODUCED

A Concurrent Resolution relating to insurance; creating the Oklahoma Cancer Treatment Parity Task Force; stating purpose; providing for membership, appointment, designation of first meeting, election of chair, quorum and staff support; providing no compensation; and requiring report of findings and recommendations by certain deadline.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 53RD OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN:
THAT there is hereby created until November 15, 2012, the Oklahoma Cancer Treatment Parity Task Force.  The purpose of the Task Force shall be to conduct research concerning the disparity of health insurance coverage between oral anticancer medications and intravenously administered chemotherapy medications.  The research shall include data provided to the Insurance Department by the seven largest health insurance providers in the state.  Such data shall include the scope of cancer policies, the difference in policy coverage between oral anticancer medications and intravenously administered chemotherapy medications, and the number of individuals in the state who subscribe to such policies.
THAT the Task Force shall consist of the following eleven (11) members:
1.  An individual representing the health care provider industry, appointed by the Governor;
2.  An individual representing the health insurance industry appointed by the Governor;
3.  A licensed physician currently practicing oncology in this state, appointed by the Governor;  
4.  An individual representing the health care provider industry, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
5.  An individual representing the health insurance industry, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
6.  A licensed physician currently practicing oncology in this state, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
7.  A member of the public, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
8.  An individual representing the health care provider industry, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the State Senate;
9.  An individual representing the health insurance industry, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the State Senate;
10.  A licensed physician currently practicing oncology in this state, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the State Senate; and
11.  A member of the public, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the State Senate.
THAT appointments to the Task Force shall be made by August 1, 2012.  The first meeting of the Task Force shall be held by August 15, 2012.  The members of the Task Force shall elect a chair at the first meeting of the Task Force.  Additional meetings of the Task Force shall be held at the call of the chair of the Task Force.  Members shall serve at the pleasure of their appointing authorities.  A majority of the members of the Task Force shall constitute a quorum to transact business, but no vacancy shall impair the right of the remaining members to exercise all of the powers of the Task Force.  A vacancy on the Task Force shall be filled by the original appointing authority.  Staff support for the Task Force shall be provided by the staff of the House of Representatives and State Senate.  The Insurance Department shall provide support and information as requested by the Task Force.
THAT members of the Task Force shall receive no compensation or travel reimbursement for serving on the Task Force. 
THAT the Task Force shall submit a report by November 15, 2012, to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.  The report shall include findings for any statutory or regulatory changes necessary to implement the recommendations of the Task Force.

53-2-8171	AM	01/17/12