Amendment #26 to H4617

Relative to the Governance of the Health Policy Commission

Ms. Khan of Newton moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:

SECTION XXXX.

Section 2(b) of chapter 6D of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended in line 9, by striking out the figure “11” and inserting in place thereof the following: - “13”;

and further amended in line 11, by striking out the figure “3” and inserting in place thereof the following: - “4”;

and further amended, in line 13, by striking out the figure “3” and inserting in place thereof the following: - “4”;

and further amended in line 32, by inserting after the words “term of 4 years.” the following: -

“The fourth person appointed by the governor, shall be a nurse registered to practice in Massachusetts and shall be initially appointed for a term of 5 years.”;

and further amended in line 35, by inserting after the words “attorney general” the following:-

“1 shall have an advanced degree in public health who has expertise in implementing strategies to eliminate health care disparities and shall be initially appointed for a term of 1 year;”