2005 Maine Code - §104 — Advisory Council on Health Systems Development

      1. Appointment; composition. The Advisory Council on Health Systems Development, established in Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 31-A and referred to in this section as "the council," consists of the following 11 members appointed by the Governor with approval of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters:
   
A. Two individuals with expertise in health care delivery; [2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).]    
B. One individual with expertise in long-term care; [2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).]    
C. One individual with expertise in mental health; [2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).]    
D. One individual with expertise in public health care financing; [2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).]    
E. One individual with expertise in private health care financing; [2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).]    
F. One individual with expertise in health care quality; [2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).]    
G. One individual with expertise in public health; [2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).]    
H. Two representatives of consumers; and [2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).]    
I. One representative of the Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health program that works collaboratively with other organizations to improve the health of the citizens of this State. [2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new); c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (rev).]

Prior to making appointments to the council, the Governor shall seek nominations from the public, from statewide associations representing hospitals, physicians and consumers and from individuals and organizations with expertise in health care delivery systems, health care financing, health care quality and public health.
[2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new); c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (rev).]
      2. Term. Members of the council serve 5-year terms except for initial appointees. Initial appointees must include 3 members appointed to 3-year terms, 4 members appointed to 4-year terms and 4 members appointed to 5-year terms. A member may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms.[2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).]
      3. Compensation. Members of the council are entitled to compensation according to the provisions of Title 5, chapter 379.[2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).]
      4. Quorum. A quorum is a majority of the members of the council.[2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).]
      5. Chair. The council shall annually choose one of its members to serve as chair for a one-year term.[2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).]
      6. Meetings. The council shall meet at least 4 times a year at regular intervals and may meet at other times at the call of the chair or the Governor. Meetings of the council are public proceedings as provided by Title 1, chapter 13, subchapter 1.[2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).]
      7. Duties. The council shall advise the Governor in developing the plan by:
   
A. Collecting and coordinating data on health systems development in this State; [2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).]    
B. Synthesizing relevant research; and [2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).]    
C. Conducting at least 2 public hearings on the plan and the capital investment fund each biennium. [2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).] [2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).]
      8. Staff support. The Governor's office shall provide staff support to the council. The Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health, the Maine Health Data Organization and other agencies of State Government as necessary and appropriate shall provide additional staff support or assistance to the council.[2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new); c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (rev).]
      9. Data. The council shall solicit data and information from both the public and private sectors to help inform the council's work.
   
A. The following organizations shall forward data that documents key public health needs, organized by region of the State, to the council annually:   
(1) The Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health;  
(2) The Maine Center for Public Health Practice established pursuant to Title 22, section 3-D; and  
(3) A statewide public health association. [2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new); c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (rev).]    
B. Public purchasers using state or municipal funds to purchase health care services or health insurance shall, beginning January 1, 2004, submit to the council a consolidated public purchasers expenditure report outlining all funds expended in the most recently completed state fiscal year for hospital inpatient and outpatient care, physician services, prescription drugs, long-term care, mental health and other services and administration, organized by agency. [2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).]    
C. The council shall encourage private purchasers established under Title 13, Title 13-B and Title 13-C to develop and submit to the council a health expenditure report similar to that described in paragraph B. [2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new).] [2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (new); c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (rev).]

Section History:

PL 2003,  Ch. 469,   §B1 (NEW).
PL 2003,  Ch. 689,   §B6 (REV).