§ 23-61-1011 — Health and Economic Outcomes Accountability Oversight Advisory Panel

Arkansas § 23-61-1011

• Jurisdiction: Arkansas
• Title: 23

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(a) There is created the Health and Economic Outcomes Accountability Oversight Advisory Panel. (b) The advisory panel shall be composed of the following members: (1) The following members of the General Assembly: (A) The Chair of the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor; (B) The Chair of the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor; (C) The Chair of the Senate Committee on Education; (D) The Chair of the House Committee on Education; (E) The Chair of the Senate Committee on Insurance and Commerce; (F) The Chair of the House Committee on Insurance and Commerce; (G) An at-large member of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; (H) An at-large member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (I) An at-large member of the Senate appointed by the minority leader of the Senate; and (J) An at-large member of the House of Representatives appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives; (2) The Secretary of the Department of Human Services; (3) The Arkansas Surgeon General; (4) The Insurance Commissioner; (5) The heads of the following executive branch agencies or their designees: (A) Department of Health; (B) Department of Education; (C) Department of Corrections; (D) Department of Commerce; and (E) Department of Finance and Administration; (6) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Minority Health Commission; and (7) (A) Three (3) community members who represent health, business, or education, who reflect the broad racial and geographic diversity in the state, and who have demonstrated a commitment to improving the health and welfare of Arkansans, appointed as follows: (i) One (1) member shall be appointed by and serve at the will of the Governor; (ii) One (1) member shall be appointed by and serve at the will of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and (iii) One (1) member shall be appointed by and serve at the will of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (B) Members serving under subdivision (b)(7)(A) of this section may receive mileage reimbursement. (c) (1) The Secretary of the Department of Human Services and one (1) legislative member shall serve as the cochairs of the Health and Economic Outcomes Accountability Oversight Advisory Panel and shall convene meetings quarterly of the advisory panel. (2) The legislative member who serves as the cochair shall be selected by majority vote of all legislative members serving on the advisory panel. (d) (1) The advisory panel shall review, make nonbinding recommendations, and provide advice concerning the proposed quality performance targets presented by the Department of Human Services for each participating individual qualified health insurance plan. (2) The advisory panel shall deliver all nonbinding recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Human Services. (3) (A) The Secretary of the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the State Medicaid Director, shall determine all quality performance targets for each participating individual qualified health insurance plan. (B) The Secretary of the Department of Human Services may consider the nonbinding recommendations of the advisory panel when determining quality performance targets for each participating individual qualified health insurance plan. (e) The advisory panel shall review: (1) The annual quality assessment and performance improvement strategic plan for each participating individual qualified health insurance plan; (2) Financial performance of the Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me Program against the budget neutrality targets in each demonstration year; (3) Quarterly reports prepared by the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Commerce, on progress towards meeting economic independence outcomes and health improvement outcomes, including without limitation: (A) Community bridge organization outcomes; (B) Individual qualified health insurance plan health improvement outcomes; (C) Economic independence initiative outcomes; and (D) Any sanctions or penalties assessed on participating individual qualified health insurance plans; (4) Quarterly reports prepared by the Department of Human Services on the Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me Program, including without limitation: (A) Eligibility and enrollment; (B) Utilization; (C) Premium and cost-sharing reduction costs; and (D) Health insurer participation and competition; and (5) Any other topics as requested by the Secretary of the Department of Human Services. (f) (1) The advisory panel may furnish advice, gather information, make recommendations, and publish reports. (2) However, the advisory panel shall not administer any portion of the Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me Program or set policy. (g) The Department of Human Services shall provide administrative support necessary for the advisory panel to perform its duties. (h) The Department of Human Services shall produce and submit a quarterly report incorporating the advisory panel's findings to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the public on the progress in health and economic improvement resulting from the Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me Program, including without limitation: (1) Eligibility and enrollment; (2) Participation in and the impact of the economic independence initiative and the health improvement initiative of the eligible individuals, health insurers, and community bridge organizations; (3) Utilization of medical services; (4) Premium and cost-sharing reduction costs; and (5) Health insurer participation and completion.

Legislative History

Added by Act 2021, No. 530,§ 1, eff. on and after January 1, 2022.