Sec. 1. This article is effective upon the following: (1) The adoption of the compact by at least two (2) member states. (2) The consent of the federal United States Congress without changes by Congress to the following fundamental purposes of the compact: (A) To secure the right of the member states to regulate health care in the member state's jurisdiction under the compact and to suspend the operation of any conflicting federal laws, rules, regulations, and orders within the member state. (B) To secure federal funding for member states that choose to invoke the member state's authority under the compact, as set forth in IC 12-16.5-3 . IC 12-16.5-3 Chapter 3. Health Care Compact 12-16.5-3-1 Entrance into the compact; action and consent of Congress; improvement of health care policy 12-16.5-3-2 State legislature with primary responsibility to regulate health care 12-16.5-3-3 Suspension of federal law through express acts; responsibility for implementation 12-16.5-3-4 Right to federal monies; establishment of funding level 12-16.5-3-5 Funding of commission 12-16.5-3-6 Amendment of compact by unanimous agreement 12-16.5-3-7 Joining of compact by other states 12-16.5-3-8 Withdrawal from compact requirements; liability 12-16.5-3-9 Dissolution of compact after withdrawal
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