2014 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title XXXVII - INSURANCE
Chapter 420-N - FEDERAL HEALTH CARE REFORM 2010
Section 420-N:10 - Health Exchange Advisory Board.

    420-N:10 Health Exchange Advisory Board. –
    I. There is hereby created a health exchange advisory board for the purpose of advising the commissioner and the commissioner of health and human services regarding the interests of New Hampshire businesses and consumers with respect to any federally-facilitated exchange that may be created for New Hampshire. The board shall consist of 12 members, as follows:
       (a) Two persons representing health insurance carriers, appointed by the commissioner.
       (b) One person representing dental carriers, appointed by the commissioner.
       (c) One person representing producers, appointed by the commissioner.
       (d) One person representing Medicaid recipients, appointed by the commissioner of health and human services.
       (e) One person representing health care providers and health care facilities in New Hampshire, appointed by the commissioner of health and human services.
       (f) One person who is an advocate for enrolling hard to reach populations, including individuals with a mental health or substance abuse disorder, appointed by the commissioner of health and human services.
       (g) One person who is a public health expert, appointed by the commissioner of health and human services.
       (h) Four public members appointed by the governor, with consent of the executive council, who are not employed by or affiliated with a carrier, a producer, or a health care provider, other than incidentally as a covered person or purchaser of health coverage or health care, as follows:
          (1) One person who can reasonably be expected to purchase individual coverage through the exchange with the assistance of a premium tax credit and who can reasonably be expected to represent the interests of consumers purchasing individual coverage through the exchange;
          (2) One person representing an employer that can reasonably be expected to purchase group coverage through an exchange and who can reasonably be expected to represent the interests of employers;
          (3) One person representing navigators or entities likely to be licensed as navigators; and
          (4) One person employed by an employer who can reasonably be expected to purchase group coverage through an exchange and who can reasonably be expected to represent the interests of such employees.
    II. Members of the board may serve up to 2 3-year terms. Of the initial members, 4 members shall serve an initial term of one year, 4 members shall serve an initial term of 2 years, and 4 members shall serve an initial term of 3 years in order to achieve staggered terms.
    III. The board shall elect a chairperson annually from among its members. If a vacancy occurs on the board, the vacancy for the unexpired term shall be filled in accordance with the above procedures with a person who has the appropriate qualifications to fill that position on the board.
    IV. Initial appointments shall be made within 30 days of the effective date of this subdivision, and subsequent appointments shall be made within 30 days of any vacancy.
    V. Meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chairperson or when 5 members so request.
    VI. The board shall be a public body subject to RSA 91-A, and its meetings shall be considered public proceedings.

Source. 2012, 231:2, eff. June 18, 2012.