2006 Indiana Code - CHAPTER 33. MEDICAID ADVISORY COMMITTEE

IC 12-15-33
     Chapter 33. Medicaid Advisory Committee

IC 12-15-33-1
Committee defined
     Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "committee" refers to the Medicaid advisory committee created by this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.

IC 12-15-33-2
Committee created
     Sec. 2. The Medicaid advisory committee is created to act in an advisory capacity to the following:
        (1) The office in the administration of the Medicaid program.
        (2) The children's health policy board established by IC 4-23-27-2 in the board's responsibility to direct policy coordination of children's health programs.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.273-1999, SEC.175.

IC 12-15-33-3
Membership; appointment
     Sec. 3. The committee shall be appointed as follows:
        (1) One (1) member shall be appointed by the administrator of the office to represent each of the following organizations:
            (A) Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers.
            (B) Indiana State Medical Association.
            (C) Indiana State Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
            (D) Indiana Hospital Association.
            (E) Indiana Dental Association.
            (F) Indiana State Psychiatric Association.
            (G) Indiana State Osteopathic Association.
            (H) Indiana State Nurses Association.
            (I) Indiana State Licensed Practical Nurses Association.
            (J) Indiana State Podiatry Association.
            (K) Indiana Health Care Association.
            (L) Indiana Optometric Association.
            (M) Indiana Pharmaceutical Association.
            (N) Indiana Psychological Association.
            (O) Indiana State Chiropractic Association.
            (P) Indiana Ambulance Association.
            (Q) Indiana Association for Home Care.
            (R) Indiana Academy of Ophthalmology.
            (S) Indiana Speech and Hearing Association.
        (2) Ten (10) members shall be appointed by the governor as follows:
            (A) One (1) member who represents agricultural interests.
            (B) One (1) member who represents business and industrial interests.             (C) One (1) member who represents labor interests.
            (D) One (1) member who represents insurance interests.
            (E) One (1) member who represents a statewide taxpayer association.
            (F) Two (2) members who are parent advocates.
            (G) Three (3) members who represent Indiana citizens.
        (3) One (1) member shall be appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate acting in the capacity as president pro tempore of the senate to represent the senate.
        (4) One (1) member shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives to represent the house of representatives.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.157-1995, SEC.1; P.L.158-1995, SEC.1; P.L.42-1995, SEC.24; P.L.109-1996, SEC.2; P.L.273-1999, SEC.176.

IC 12-15-33-4
Expiration of term; designation of successor
     Sec. 4. An appointment to the committee terminates July 1 of the year in which the appointment expires, but a member serves until the member's successor is designated.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.

IC 12-15-33-5
Term of office
     Sec. 5. An appointment to the committee is for a four (4) year term, except the representatives of the senate and house of representatives, whose terms coincide with the representative's or senator's respective legislative terms.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.

IC 12-15-33-6
Ex officio members
     Sec. 6. The following shall serve as ex officio members of the committee:
        (1) The state health commissioner or the commissioner's designee.
        (2) The director of the division of mental health and addiction or the director's designee.
        (3) The administrator of the office.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.215-2001, SEC.45.

IC 12-15-33-7
Committee secretary
     Sec. 7. The administrator of the office shall serve as secretary of the committee.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.

IC 12-15-33-8
Subcommittees      Sec. 8. A subcommittee may be created as the committee considers necessary. The chairman of each subcommittee must be a member of the committee.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.

IC 12-15-33-9
Meetings
     Sec. 9. The committee shall do the following:
        (1) Meet at least four (4) times each year, one (1) time in each calendar quarter.
        (2) Hold special meetings that the committee or the secretary requests.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.

IC 12-15-33-10
Travel allowance
     Sec. 10. Appointed members of the committee are entitled to receive travel allowance to and from regular or special meetings in accordance with the amounts set by and the provisions of the budget committee for state employees.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.