GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 98*

Short Title:  Long-Term Care Insurance Study.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Edwards; Aldridge, Culp, Gardner, Howard, and Buchanan.

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Referred to:  Insurance.

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February 2, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Legislative Research Commission shall study the availability, coverage, and provision of long-term care insurance in North Carolina and may make recommendations to overcome any barriers to the provision of private long-term care insurance coverage.  The Legislative Research Commission may investigate the relationship between Medicaid, Medicare, and long-term care insurance; whether private long-term care coverage can provide some relief to the increasing public burden of Medicaid cost escalation; whether to mandate long-term insurance coverage; impediments to product development; whether the State could promote product purchase; and minimum standards of coverage.  The Legislative Research Commission may consult with the Commissioner of Insurance, the insurance industry, the long-term care industry, and senior citizens' groups.
Sec. 2.  The Legislative Research Commission may make an interim report to the 1995 General Assembly, 1996 Regular Session, and shall make a final report to the 1997 General Assembly.
Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.