Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Review the State’s Public Health Infrastructure

Sec. 1. Department of Health and Human Services to review the State’s public health infrastructure. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall use a process that includes stakeholder participation and feedback, including from the Maine Public Health Association, to review the State’s public health infrastructure and develop recommendations to strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of public health service delivery.

Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall present the findings and recommendations based on the review pursuant to section 1 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters no later than January 1, 2021. The committee may report out legislation to the First Regular Session of the 130th Legislature related to the recommendations of the report.