Health Public Hearing

COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA C O M M I T T E E O N H E A LT H NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 1350 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004 COUNCILMEMBER VINCENT C. GRAY, CHAIRPERSON T H E C O M M I T T E E O N H E A LT H ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING ON BILL 23-0571, THE "HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE AUTHORITY INDEPENDENT PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY AMENDMENT ACT OF 2019" W E D N E S D AY, J A N U A RY 1 5 , 2 0 2 0 11:00 A.M., ROOM 412, JOHN A. WILSON BUILDING 1350 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004 Councilmember Vincent C. Gray, Chairperson of the Committee on Health, announces a Public Hearing on Bill 23-0571, the "Health Benefit Exchange Authority Independent Procurement Authority Amendment Act of 2019." The hearing will be held on Wednesday, January 15,2020, at 11:00 a.m., in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building. Bill 23-0571 would amend the Health Benefit Exchange Authority Establishment Act of 2011 and the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010 to make the independent procurement authority for the Health Benefit Exchange Authority permanent. The Committee invites the public to testify at the hearing. Those who wish to testify should contact Malcolm Cameron, Committee Legislative Analyst at (202) 654-6179 or mcameron(^dccouncil.us, and provide your name, organizational affiliation (if any), and title with the organization, by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 13, 2020. Witnesses should bring 15 copies of their written testimony to the hearing. The Committee allows individuals 3 minutes to provide oral testimony in order to perrhit each witness an opportunity to be heard. Additional written statements are encouraged and will be made part of the official record. Written statements may be submitted by e-mail to mcameron@dccouncil.us or mailed to: Council of the District of Columbia, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite 113, Washington D.C. 20004. Witnesses who anticipate needing language interpretation, or require sign language interpretation, are requested to inform the Committee on Health of the need as soon as possible, but no later than Wednesday, January 8, 2020. We will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, however requests received after this date may not be fulfilled and alternatives may be offered.