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(a)The nonemergency medical
transportation commission is established for the purpose of overseeing
the provision of nonemergency medical transportation services to
ensure that Medicaid fee-for-service recipients are receiving
satisfactory service and to ensure that brokers pay the claims of
transportation providers in a timely manner.
(b)The commission consists of the following members:
(1)Two (2) members of the senate, who may not be members of
the same political party, appointed by the president pro tempore
of the senate with the advice of the minority leader of the senate.
(2)Two (2) members of the house of representatives, who may
not be members of the same political party, appointed by the
speaker of the house of representatives with the advice of the
minority leader of the house
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(a) The nonemergency medical
transportation commission is established for the purpose of overseeing
the provision of nonemergency medical transportation services to
ensure that Medicaid fee-for-service recipients are receiving
satisfactory service and to ensure that brokers pay the claims of
transportation providers in a timely manner.
(b) The commission consists of the following members:
(1) Two (2) members of the senate, who may not be members of
the same political party, appointed by the president pro tempore
of the senate with the advice of the minority leader of the senate.
(2) Two (2) members of the house of representatives, who may
not be members of the same political party, appointed by the
speaker of the house of representatives with the advice of the
minority leader of the house of representatives.
(3) One (1) representative of the office of the secretary.
(4) One (1) individual representing a broker.
(5) One (1) individual representing a transportation provider that
has contracted with a broker.
(6) One (1) individual representing the Indiana Hospital
Association.
(7) One (1) individual representing the Indiana Health Care
Association.
(8) One (1) individual representing the Indiana Association of
Rehabilitation Facilities.
(9) One (1) individual representing the Arc of Indiana.
(10) One (1) physician licensed under IC 25-22.5.
(11) One (1) individual representing dialysis providers.
(12) One (1) Medicaid fee-for-service recipient.
(13) One (1) individual representing the Indiana Association of
Area Agencies on Aging.
(14) One (1) individual representing the Indiana Emergency
Medical Services Association.
(c) The members of the commission described in subsection (b)(1)
and (b)(2) shall serve:
(1) as nonvoting advisory members; and
(2) for a four (4) year term.
(d) The members of the commission described in subsection (b)(3)
through (b)(14) shall be appointed by the governor for terms of four (4)
years. The term of a member of the commission expires July 1.
However, a member may continue to serve until a successor is
appointed. In case of a vacancy, the governor shall appoint an
individual to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. The
governor shall designate one (1) member described in this subsection
as chairperson of the commission.
(e) The initial appointments beginning July 1, 2019, must be:
(1) made by the governor not later than October 1, 2019; and
(2) notwithstanding subsection (d), staggered as follows:
(A) Two (2) years for the members appointed under subsection
(b)(4), (b)(6), (b)(8), (b)(10), (b)(12), and (b)(14).
(B) Three (3) years for the members appointed under
subsection (b)(5), (b)(7), (b)(9), (b)(11), and (b)(13).
This subsection expires July 1, 2024.
(f) The office shall provide staff support and technical assistance to
the commission, including the collection of and dissemination of data
and reports required by this chapter, in order for the commission to
carry out its duties under this chapter.