1.1.................... moves to amend H.F. No. 2150, the delete everything amendment
1.2(A14-0976), as follows:
1.3Page 13, after line 31, insert:

1.4    "Sec. 10. STUDY OF FOR-PROFIT HEALTH MAINTENANCE
1.5ORGANIZATIONS.
1.6The commissioner of health shall contract with an entity with expertise in health
1.7economics and health care delivery and quality to study the efficiency, costs, service
1.8quality, and enrollee satisfaction of for-profit health maintenance organizations, relative to
1.9not-for-profit health maintenance organizations operating in Minnesota and other states.
1.10The study findings must address whether the state of Minnesota could (1) reduce medical
1.11assistance and MinnesotaCare costs and costs of providing coverage to state employees;
1.12and (2) maintain or improve the quality of care provided to state health care program
1.13enrollees and state employees if for-profit health maintenance organizations were allowed
1.14to operate in the state. The commissioner shall require the entity under contract to report
1.15study findings to the commissioner and the legislature by January 15, 2015."
1.16Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
1.17Amend the title accordingly