ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION No. 20

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel

PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 1996 SESSION

By Assemblywoman WEINBERG and Assemblyman ROMANO

An Assembly Resolution recognizing and encouraging the expansion of corporate health information programs and public-private partnerships to expand primary care services for children.

Whereas, In a time of scarce government resources to meet the public's growing need for health care information, the significant efforts being made by major corporations to develop health information programs, including the efforts of pharmaceutical manufacturing companies such as Du Pont, Bristol Myers-Squibb and Searle, and of health insurers such as the Prudential Insurance Company of America, should be recognized and strongly encouraged; and

Whereas, The development of public-private partnerships for expanding the availability of primary care services for children through Project Headstart programs, as exemplified by the experimental effort which is jointly funded by the Prudential Insurance Company of America and the State Medicaid program in Newark and Paterson, should also be strongly encouraged; and

Whereas, These kinds of innovative arrangements for providing health care services through the collaborative efforts of the private sector and State government facilitate State efforts to develop new and innovative health care programs; and

Whereas, These important initiatives warrant a strong endorsement by State government, and legislative support for these kinds of corporate activities should be given formal expression; now, therefore,

    Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

    1. This House recognizes and encourages the expansion of corporate efforts in this State to develop health information programs and to expand public-private partnerships to increase the availability of primary care services for children in New Jersey.

    2. Duly authenticated copies of this resolution, signed by the Speaker of the General Assembly and attested by the Clerk of the General Assembly, shall be transmitted to the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce, the New Jersey Business and Industry Association, the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, the Health Insurance Association of America and the Commissioners of Health and Human Services.

STATEMENT

    This resolution recognizes and encourages the expansion of corporate health information programs and public-private partnerships to expand primary care services for children in New Jersey.

Recognizes and encourages expansion of corporate health information programs and public-private partnerships to expand primary care for children.