44-6702.

Legislative intent.

The Legislature recognizes that a pooling mechanism offers the potential to purchase health care at more affordable prices. The Legislature further recognizes that health care purchasing pools do not require that all groups have the same type of health care coverage or benefits and that many options are available.

It is the intent of the Legislature to establish a process to determine whether there should be a coordinated purchasing process for some or all publicly sponsored health care coverage in order to reduce costs and to promote the most efficient methods of financing and coordinating health care services. It is also the intent of the Legislature that the process established also determine whether a health care purchasing pool if established should be made available to individuals, small employer groups, and other associations.