WHEREAS, the Idaho Health Care Summit (Summit) was convened in August to identify and address the State’s most pressing health care issues; and

        WHEREAS, the Summit identified many health care issues facing Idahoans today and recommendations for addressing these issues; and

        WHEREAS, one of the issues identified by the Summit was the need to build Idaho’s health care workforce, especially as the need for physicians, nurses and other skilled professionals increases across the State; and

        WHEREAS, the Summit also identified prevention and early intervention as important aspects of the continuum of care that cannot be overlooked; and

        WHEREAS, the Summit confirmed the need for affordable, comprehensive insurance coverage in Idaho; and

        WHEREAS, the Summit recognized the important role that personal responsibility plays in health care today, including, but not limited to, individuals making healthy choices; and

        WHEREAS, the State has a vested interest in finding workable, realistic solutions to health care issues raised during the Summit;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, C.L. “BUTCH” OTTER, Governor of the State of Idaho, by the authority vested in me under the Constitution and laws of the State of Idaho, do hereby:

        1. Create the Governor’s Select Committee on Health Care (Committee);

        2. Members of the Committee shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor;

        3. The chair of the Committee shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor; and

        4. The Committee shall:
               a. Review and evaluate the recommendations of the Idaho Health Care Summit and periodically
                   report its findings to the Governor;
               b. Provide additional recommendations to the Governor, beyond those proposed at the Summit,
                   for addressing Idaho’s health care issues;
               c. Gather, review and evaluate health care data and information from State agencies, within the
                   limits of state and federal law, and report its findings and analysis to the Governor;
               d. Conduct meetings in each region of the State to gather public comments and perspectives;
               e. Propose ways to further encourage public and private sector partnerships for providing health
                   care services in Idaho; and
               f. Work closely with the Governor and Legislature to evaluate existing state laws, policies and
                  procedures concerning health care in Idaho.

        5. Committee members will serve without compensation; however, they shall receive reimbursement
            for the actual costs of attending Committee meetings.

This Executive Order shall cease to be effective December 31, 2010.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho in Idaho Falls on this 28th day of September in the year of our Lord two thousand and seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirty-second and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred eighteenth.

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE