2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 2. GENERAL ASSEMBLY
ARTICLE 5. LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES AND STUDY COMMITTEES
CHAPTER 26. SELECT JOINT COMMISSION ON MEDICAID OVERSIGHT

IC 2-5-26
Chapter 26. Select Joint Commission on Medicaid Oversight

IC 2-5-26-1
"Commission"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the select joint commission on Medicaid oversight established by section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.256-2001, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-26-2
"Office"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "office" refers to the office of Medicaid policy and planning established by IC 12-8-6.5-1.
As added by P.L.256-2001, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.160-2012, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-26-3
Establishment of commission
Sec. 3. The select joint commission on Medicaid oversight is established.
As added by P.L.256-2001, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-26-4
Members
Sec. 4. The commission consists of twelve (12) voting members appointed as follows:
(1) Six (6) members appointed from the senate by the president pro tempore of the senate, not more than three (3) of whom may be from the same political party.
(2) Six (6) members appointed from the house of representatives by the speaker of the house of representatives, not more than three (3) of whom may be from the same political party.
As added by P.L.256-2001, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-26-5
Vacancies
Sec. 5. A vacancy on the commission shall be filled by the appointing authority.
As added by P.L.256-2001, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-26-6
Chairperson; appointment by senate president pro tempore
Sec. 6. The president pro tempore of the senate shall appoint a member of the commission to serve as chairperson of the commission from January 1 through December 31 of odd-numbered years.
As added by P.L.256-2001, SEC.1.
IC 2-5-26-7
Chairperson; appointment by house speaker
Sec. 7. The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint a member of the commission to serve as chairperson of the commission from January 1 through December 31 of even-numbered years.
As added by P.L.256-2001, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-26-8
Duties of commission
Sec. 8. The commission shall do the following:
(1) Determine whether the contractor for the office under IC 12-15-30 that has responsibility for processing provider claims for payment under the Medicaid program has properly performed the terms of the contractor's contract with the state.
(2) Determine whether a managed care organization that has contracted with the office to provide Medicaid services has properly performed the terms of the managed care organization's contract with the state.
(3) Study and propose legislative and administrative procedures that could help reduce the amount of time needed to process Medicaid claims and eliminate reimbursement backlogs, delays, and errors.
(4) Oversee the implementation of a case mix reimbursement system developed by the office and designed for Indiana Medicaid certified nursing facilities.
(5) Study and investigate any other matter related to Medicaid.
(6) Study and investigate all matters related to the implementation of the children's health insurance program established by IC 12-17.6.
As added by P.L.256-2001, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.113-2008, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-26-9
Meetings
Sec. 9. The commission shall meet at the call of the chairperson.
As added by P.L.256-2001, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-26-10
Operating policies
Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the commission shall operate under the policies governing study committees adopted by the legislative council, including the requirement of filing an annual report in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(b) The commission may meet at any time during the calendar year.
As added by P.L.256-2001, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.12.

IC 2-5-26-11 Majority vote required
Sec. 11. The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members appointed to the commission are required for the commission to take action on any measure.
As added by P.L.256-2001, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-26-12
Staff support
Sec. 12. The legislative services agency shall provide staff support for the commission.
As added by P.L.256-2001, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-26-13
Per diem and expenses
Sec. 13. Each member of the commission appointed under this chapter is entitled to receive the per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to members of the general assembly serving on legislative study committees established by the legislative council.
As added by P.L.256-2001, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-26-14
Duties of contractor
Sec. 14. The contractor for the office under IC 12-15-30 that has responsibility for processing provider claims for payment under the Medicaid program shall:
(1) review actual expenditures of the Medicaid program based on claims that are processed by the contractor; and
(2) provide oral and written reports on the expenditures to the commission:
(A) in a manner and format proposed by the commission; and
(B) whenever requested by the commission.
As added by P.L.256-2001, SEC.1.

IC 2-5-26-15
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.113-2008, SEC.8.)