FIFTY-NINTH WYOMING LEGISLATURE

APPROVED INTERIM COMMITTEE STUDIES

2008 INTERIM

 

 

JOINT LABOR, HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES INTERIM COMMITTEE

 

Standard Budget:                 $30,000

 

Priority # 1         Workers' Compensation

 

The Committee will conduct a broad review of workers' compensation, including:

·         The means for computing benefits.  Most benefits are computed using formulas which change with inflation, but there are a few fixed dollar amounts that need to be reviewed;

·         The administrative process by which benefits are calculated and awarded;

·         Co-employee tort immunity.

 

Priority # 2         Healthcare Access and Affordability

 

The Committee will work with the Wyoming Healthcare Commission, incorporating the Commission's past research with concepts from 2008 SF85, to propose a system to improve the health care of a large group of lowest income citizens in the State.

 

Priority # 3         Smoking in Public Places

 

The Committee will consider the scope of a statewide smoking ban in public places, assess public opinion and propose legislation if appropriate.

 

Priority # 4         Review of Reports

 

The Committee is required to receive numerous reports and will need at least one day to review the reports and hear from the department concerning their contents.  Specific areas of concern include:

 

(a.)       Aging.  Updates on pilot projects concerning Greenhouse, adult foster care and remodeling of nursing homes;

 

(b.)       Health Care Facility Capital Projects.  Report from WDoH on revisions to statutes to expedite plan review and building construction inspections.

 

(c.)       Quality Child Care.  Report from the Dept. of Workforce Services concerning progress in implementing 2006-2007 legislation.

 

(d.)      Medicaid Provider Reimbursement.  Report from WDoH on a detailed plan and procedures to review Medicaid providers' reimbursement schedules in order to maintain availability of services.

 

(e.)       Medical Practice Act.  Report from the Board of Medicine concerning proposed revisions to the Medical Practice Act.

 

Priority # 5         Prescription Drug Management Database

 

Explore veterans administration and Indian health services participation in the prescription drug management database.  [Note: This study was added by Management Council]

 

Tentative Meeting Schedule.

 

The Committee contemplates three 2-day meetings, including one late spring-early summer, one late summer-early fall after the primary election, and one in November after the general election.