Section 2999-B. Legislative intent

It is the intent of the legislature to
  promote  patient  safety  and  the  quality of care, as well as the cost
  effectiveness of such care, by convening providers and payers to develop
  clinical  measures,  and  the  metrics  on  which  to  measure  provider
  performance. Thereafter, it is the legislature's intent to encourage and
  support   regional  demonstration  projects  involving  multiple  payors
  utilizing such metrics as the basis for providing  financial  incentives
  to providers to achieve increased quality and cost effectiveness.
    * NB Expires April 1, 2011