1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health; requiring the Legislative Commission on Health Care Access 
1.3 	to design a universal health care system;amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, 
1.4 	section 62J.07, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota 
1.5 	Statutes, chapter 144.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 62J.07, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
1.8 		Subd. 2.Membership. The Legislative Commission on Health Care Access 
1.9 	consists of fiveten members of the senate appointed under the rules of the senate and 
1.10 	fiveten members of the house of representatives appointed under the rules of the house 
1.11 	of representatives. The Legislative Commission on Health Care Access must include 
1.12 	threeseven members of the majority party and twothree members of the minority party 
1.13 	in each house.

1.14 	Sec. 2. [144.7055] UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.
1.15 		Subdivision 1.Legislative Commission on Health Care Access. The Legislative 
1.16 	Commission on Health Care Access established under section 62J.07 shall design a 
1.17 	universal health care system for Minnesota that meets the requirements specified in 
1.18 	subdivision 2. The commission shall prepare proposed legislation for submission to the 
1.19 	legislature by January 31, 2008, to establish a universal health care system for Minnesota 
1.20 	to take effect in January 2010. The proposed legislation must meet all of the requirements 
1.21 	specified in subdivision 2.
1.22 		Subd. 2.Requirements for universal health care system. The commission's 
1.23 	proposal to the legislature under subdivision 1 shall be designed in a manner that:
2.1 	(1) ensures all Minnesotans receive high quality health care, regardless of their 
2.2 	income;
2.3 	(2) allows patients the ability to choose their own providers;
2.4 	(3) does not restrict or deny care or reduce the quality of care to hold down costs, but 
2.5 	instead reduces costs through prevention, efficiency, and elimination of bureaucracy;
2.6 	(4) provides comprehensive benefits, including all coverage currently required by 
2.7 	law, complete mental health services, chemical dependency treatment, prescription drugs, 
2.8 	medical  equipment and supplies, dental care, long-term care, and home care services;
2.9 	(5) is funded through premiums and other payments based on the person's ability 
2.10 	to pay, so as not to deny full access to all Minnesotans;
2.11 	(6) focuses on preventive care and early intervention to improve the health of all 
2.12 	Minnesotans and reduce later costs from untreated illnesses and diseases;
2.13 	(7) ensures an adequate number of qualified health care professionals and facilities 
2.14 	to guarantee timely access to quality care throughout the state;
2.15 	(8) continues promoting Minnesota's leadership in medical education, training, 
2.16 	research, and technology; and
2.17 	(9) provides adequate and timely payments to providers.

2.18 	Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 2.19 	Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final enactment.