Sec. 2. Membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of 6 members, all of whom are community leaders with experience in public policy, public finance, private business or the provision of health care. The members must be appointed as follows: 2 by the Governor; 2 by the President of the Senate; and 2 by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The first appointee of the Governor shall serve as chair; and be it further

Sec. 3. Appointments. Resolved: That all appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this resolve. The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council upon making their appointments. When the appointment of all members is complete, the chair of the Legislative Council shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission no later than October 15, 2005; and be it further

Sec. 4. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall study the future of the MaineCare program, options for providing coverage to persons in need of health care services, models for financing health care coverage under the federal Medicaid program and coordination with employer-based and other individual and group health insurance coverage. The commission shall examine the public policy foundations of different Medicaid program options, the implications of various models of personal and public responsibility for health care and alternative funding, payment and program designs and their implications for fiscal predictability and stability. The commission shall provide recommendations for the future of the MaineCare program, including program design, eligibility, benefits and reimbursement, the use of waiver options and finance and fiscal stability. The commission may hold public hearings and public meetings at various locations across the State. In performing its duties, the commission shall consult with the MaineCare Advisory Committee, the Maine Quality Forum, the Advisory Council on Health Systems Development and associations of health care providers, employers providing health benefits and health carriers; and be it further

Sec. 5. Staff assistance. Resolved: That the commission shall request staffing and clerical assistance from the Legislative Council. The Department of Health and Human Services, the Governor's Office of Health Policy and Finance, the Maine Health Data Organization and the Maine Health Data Processing Center shall provide information and assistance as requested by the commission; and be it further