Bill > H2796

This bill establishes a new state agency called the Health Policy Commission, which will be an independent public entity within the executive office for administration and finance but not under its direct control. This commission will be governed by an 11-member board, including the secretaries of administration and finance and health and human services, along with members appointed by the governor, attorney general, and auditor, each with specific expertise in areas like healthcare delivery, consumer advocacy, and health economics. The board will oversee the commission's operations, with six members constituting a quorum and requiring six affirmative votes for any action. The bill also outlines provisions for financial disclosures and potential conflicts of interest for board members and employees, and it details the appointment and responsibilities of an executive director who will manage the commission's day-to-day affairs, including hiring staff and preparing the budget, with certain personnel regulations from other state agencies not applying to the executive director or commission employees.