08-R310

2008 -- H 8377

Enacted 06/12/08

H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

RENAMING, AMENDING AND EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE PROPOSAL TO MERGE LIFESPAN AND CARE NEW ENGLAND

Introduced By: Representatives Dennigan, Carter, Savage, Shanley, and Fox

Date Introduced: June 12, 2008

     RESOLVED, That the special house commission created by resolution No. 23 passed by

the House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2008, and approved January 3, 2008,

entitled "House Resolution Creating a Special House Commission To Review The Proposal To

Merge Lifespan and Care New England" is hereby renamed the "Special House Commission To

Review The Proposal To Merge Lifespan, Care New England, and Other Hospitals"; and be it

further

     RESOLVED, That the purpose of said commission is hereby amended as follows: to

review proposals regarding hospital mergers in the state including, but not limited to, Lifespan

and Care New England, with an analysis of issues pertaining to the potential destabilization of

healthcare access and the economic implications of mergers; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That said commission created by resolution No. 23 passed by the House of

Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2008, and approved January 3, 2008 entitled, "House

Resolution Creating A Special House Commission To Review The Proposal To Merge Lifespan

and Care New England" is hereby authorized to continue its study and make a report to the House

of Representatives on or before March 18, 2010, and said commission shall expire on June 18,

2010; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the time for reporting authorized by resolution No. 23 passed by the

House of Representatives at its January session, A.D. 2008, and approved January 3, 2008, be and

the same are hereby rescinded.

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