(A) The Study Committee shall consist of two of the members of the Board of Trustees of Hancock Memorial Hospital and Health Services, appointed by that Board, one physician that resides in the county appointed by that Board, one member appointed by the County Commissioners and one by the executive of all municipalities that choose to participate.
(B) The Study Committee shall elect a chair to preside and shall meet at such times and places at the call of the chair;
(C) The Study Committee shall produce a report which encompasses the following issues in the county:
(1) How to fund non-reimbursable and charity care medical services;
(2) Whether the medical service marketplace fairly distributes medical services to all citizens of the county, regardless of their ability to pay;
(3) Whether a directive from an authorized agency of the state or other such mechanism can be utilized to prevent disproportionate burdens upon Hancock Memorial Hospital and Health Services;
(4) Whether a directive from an authorized agency of the state or other such mechanism may increase, decrease or have minimal effect on the cost of medical services or disproportionate burden of non-reimbursable services.
(5) Whether a directive from an authorized agency of the state or other such mechanism may provide exceptions to a permanent moratorium without duplicating services of Hancock Memorial Hospital and Health Services and produce rational and cost effective healthcare planning for all county residents.
(Ord. 2005-6C, passed 6-20-05)