HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 121

(By Delegates Howell, Arvon, Border-Sheppard, Cadle, Caputo, Eldridge, Faircloth, Ferro, Hamrick, Hill, Ihle, Kessinger, Marcum, McGeehan, Moffatt, Nelson, J., Phillips, R., Smith, P., Smith, R., Sponaugle, Stansbury, and Zatezalo)

[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization]

March 9, 2015]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study on the current West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Managed Care contracting strategy.

            WHEREAS, The Legislature is committed to promoting efficiency in government; and

            WHEREAS, It is necessary to evaluate additional contracting strategies to ensure efficient allocation of state resources; therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

            That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the current West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Managed Care contracting strategy; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2016, on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

            Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study and to prepare and draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.