2014 Mississippi Code
Title 41 - PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 86 - MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE INSURANCE PROGRAM ACT
§ 41-86-21 - Establishment of Children's Health Insurance Program Advisory Board and Joint Legislative Advisory Committee [Repealed effective January 1, 2013]

(1) There is hereby established a C.H.I.P. Advisory Board to advise the State and Public School Employees Health Insurance Management Board relative to the Children's Health Insurance Program. The C.H.I.P. Advisory Board shall be composed of the Executive Director of the Mississippi State Department of Health, the Executive Director of the Division of Medicaid, Office of the Governor, one (1) member of the State and Public School Employees' Health Insurance Management Board to be appointed by the chairman of the board, and two (2) health-care providers of services to children appointed by the Governor for terms concurrent with that of the Governor. For attending meetings of the C.H.I.P. Advisory Board, those members who are not state officials or state employees shall receive the per diem authorized under Section 25-3-69 and shall receive expense reimbursement as authorized under Section 25-3-41.

(2) There is hereby established a Joint C.H.I.P. Advisory Committee to meet with the C.H.I.P. Advisory Board and advise the State and Public School Employees Health Insurance Management Board relative to the Children's Health Insurance Program. The Joint C.H.I.P. Advisory Committee shall be composed of the Chairman of the House Public Health and Welfare Committee, the Chairman of the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee, one (1) member of the Senate appointed by the Lieutenant Governor to serve at the will and pleasure of the Lieutenant Governor, and one (1) member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House to serve at the will and pleasure of the Speaker. The committee shall meet upon the call of the Chairman of the C.H.I.P. Advisory Board. The appointing authorities may designate an alternate member from their respective houses to serve when the regular designee is unable to attend such meetings of the committee. For attending meetings of the Joint C.H.I.P. Advisory Committee, such legislators shall receive per diem and expenses which shall be paid from the contingent expense funds of their respective houses in the same amounts as provided for committee meetings when the Legislature is not in session; however, no per diem and expenses for attending meetings of the committee will be paid while the Legislature is in session.