COMMISSION TO STUDY THE SHORTAGE OF NURSES AND OTHER SKILLED HEALTH CARE WORKERS FOR HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND POST-ACUTE CARE SERVICES

(Second New Title) establishing a commission to study the shortage of nurses and other skilled health care workers for home health care services and post-acute care services.

General Information
Year:
2016
Bill Number:
SB439
Effective Date:
6/10/2016
Chapter Law:
252:1
RSA Chapter:
161-I:8
Report Filed:
No
Comm. Status:
Archived Statutory Committee
Final Report Due:
11/1/2016
Amending Bills:
None

Committee Reports: SB439 Report   
Committee Members
Jeff Woodburn  - Senate Stephen Schmidt  - House
John Fothergill  - House James MacKay  - House
Alisa Druzba, MA  - Dept. of HHS Tyler Brannen  - NH Insurance Dept.
Elizabeth Collins  - Dept. of HHS Dr. Paula Williams  - Division of Higher Education
Briana White, MSN, RN, CPN  - NH Nurses Association Dr. Nancy VanVranken  - NH Pediatric Society
Janice McDermott  - Foundation for Healthy Communities Julie Reynolds  - New Hampshire Health Agency
Audrey Gerkin  - Public Member (Chair) Heather Donnell  - Public Member
Deborah Scheetz  - Dept. of HHS Mike Ferrara  - UNH
Amy Schwartz  - UNH Mary Jean Byer, MS, RN  - Chair of NHTI Nursing Department
Sandra Poleatewich, RN  - Home Care Association of NH Brendan Williams  - NH Health Care Association
Matthew Lagos  - NHAC Gina Balkus, APR  - Granite State Home Health Association
Christine Santaniello  - Community Support Network, Inc. Nancy Wells  - Dept. of Education
Meeting Dates
Date/Time
Meeting Location

Committee Detail
First Meeting:  The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the senate member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.
Quorum:  Thirteen members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
Report:  The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2016. Report filed November 1, 2016.
Termination Date:  November 1, 2016