Blue Ribbon Task Force on the Uninsured
NOTE: This is archived committee information from the 76th Legislative Session.
Committee Information
SENATE MEMBERS
- Sen. Chris Harris —CHAIR
- Sen. David Bernsen
- Sen. Eliot Shapleigh
HOUSE MEMBERS
- Rep. Garnet Coleman
- Rep. Craig Eiland
- Rep. Bob Glaze
OTHERS
- Nancy Wilson Dickey
- John C. Goodman
- Boone Powell
Video/Audio
— Archives- September 13, 2000 — Gilmer, TX; audio only.
- June 27, 2000 — El Paso, TX; audio only.
- May 10, 2000 — Dallas, TX; audio only.
- March 21, 2000 — Houston, TX; audio only.
- January 20, 2000 — audio only
- December 16, 1999
- October 18, 1999
Reports
The following reports are available for download:
- The following items are the Blue Ribbon Task Force on the Uninsured Interim Reports to the 77th Legislature:
- Texas Blue Ribbon Task Force on the Uninsured (1.7 MB, PDF format)
- Proposals to Provide Additional Health Insurance Coverage Options For Texans (49 KB, PDF format)
Interim Charges
- The Blue Ribbon Task Force on the Uninsured was created by Senate Concurrent Resolution 6 during the 76th Legislature. The task force was created to examine the problem of Texans who lack health insurance, to review demographic trends relating to the uninsured population and to examine other state's programs, laws, and systems which address the lack of affordable health coverage. The task force will develop a market-based improvement plan to ensure that Texans have access to affordable health care coverage and prepare recommendations for consideration by the 77th Legislature. The nine member task force includes three public members appointed by the governor, three senators appointed by the lt. governor, and three representatives appointed by the speaker. The chair was elected by the members.
