Bill > S572

This bill, concerning the governance of the Health Policy Commission (HPC), proposes to amend existing law by changing the number of members on a specific committee from three to four and adding a new requirement for the fourth member. Specifically, it amends Section 2(b) of Chapter 6D of the General Laws, which likely outlines the structure and appointments to the HPC or a related body. The bill removes the number "3" and inserts "4" in line 11, indicating an increase in the total number of members. Furthermore, it inserts a new sentence after lines 31 and 32, stipulating that the fourth appointed person must be a registered nurse licensed to practice in Massachusetts, actively working in a patient care setting, and will initially serve a five-year term. This change aims to ensure representation from practicing nurses within the commission's governance.