Bill > H2815

This bill establishes a Health Policy Commission as an independent public entity within the executive office for administration and finance, tasked with overseeing health policy. The commission will be governed by an 11-member board, including the secretaries of administration and finance and health and human services, ex officio, along with nine appointed members. These appointed members will have diverse expertise in areas such as healthcare delivery, finance, health plan administration, primary care, consumer advocacy, health economics, behavioral health, workforce representation, business purchasing of insurance, and medical technology, with initial appointments varying in length. The board will require six members for a quorum and for any action to pass, and members will serve without pay but be reimbursed for expenses, with strict disclosure and abstention rules regarding financial interests in matters before the board. The bill also outlines the powers and duties of an executive director, who will manage the commission's operations and staff, and clarifies that the commission is subject to certain state laws regarding public records and ethics, with specific exceptions for its dealings with organizations in which board members may have an interest, provided full disclosure is made.