Amendment #1092 to H3400

Council to the Center for Health Information and Analysis

Mr. Sánchez of Boston moves that the bill be amended by striking out sections 7, 21 and 22; and by striking out section 23 and inserting in place thereof the following sections:

“SECTION XX. Section 2 of chapter 6D, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 9, the figure “11” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- 13.

SECTION XX. Said section 2 of said chapter 6D, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 11, the figure “3” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- 4.

SECTION XX. Said section 2 of said chapter 6D, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 12, the figure “3” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- 4.

SECTION XX. Subsection (b) of said section 2 of said chapter 6D, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

The person appointed by the governor to serve as chairperson shall have demonstrated expertise in health care delivery, health care management at a senior level or health care finance and administration, including payment methodologies. The initial appointment of the chairperson shall be for a term of 3 years; provided, however, that subsequent appointments shall be for a term of 5 years. The second person appointed by the governor, shall have demonstrated expertise in health plan administration and finance and shall be initially appointed for a term of 4 years. The third person appointed by the governor, shall be a primary care physician and shall be initially appointed for a term of 5 years. The fourth person appointed by the governor shall have demonstrated expertise in health data analytics and shall initially be appointed for a term of 5 years.  Of those persons appointed by the attorney general, 1 shall have demonstrated expertise in health care consumer advocacy and shall be initially appointed for a term of 2 years; 1 shall be a health economist and shall be initially appointed for a term of 3 years; 1 shall have demonstrated expertise in health data analytics and shall initially be appointed for a term of 5 years; and 1 shall have expertise in behavioral health, substance use disorder, mental health services and mental health reimbursement systems and shall be initially appointed for a term of 1 year. Of those persons appointed by the auditor, 1 shall have demonstrated expertise in representing the health care workforce as a leader in a labor organization and shall be initially appointed for a term of 4 years; 1 shall have demonstrated expertise as a purchaser of health insurance representing business management or health benefits administration and shall be initially appointed for a term of 3 years; and 1 shall have demonstrated expertise in the development and utilization of innovative medical technologies and treatments for patient care and shall be initially appointed for a term of 2 years.

SECTION XX. Said section 2 of said chapter 6D, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by adding the following subsection:-

(h) The board shall appoint an executive director of the center for health care information and analysis established under chapter 12 by a majority vote. The executive director shall supervise the administrative affairs and general management and operations of the center. The executive director shall receive a salary commensurate with the duties of the office.

SECTION XX. Chapter 12C of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 2, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 2.  There is hereby established a center for health information and analysis. There shall be in the center an executive director, who shall be the administrative head of the center and who shall be appointed by a majority vote of the health policy commission established under chapter 6D. The person so appointed shall be selected without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of expertise in health care policy, expertise in health care finance and such other educational requirements and experience that the commission determines are necessary.

In the case of a vacancy in the position of executive director, a successor shall be appointed in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired term. No person shall be appointed for more than 2 consecutive 5-year terms.

The person so appointed may be removed from office, for cause, by a majority vote of the commission. Such cause may include substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct or conviction of a crime. The reasons for removal of the executive director shall 1 be stated in writing and shall include the basis for such removal. The writing shall be sent to the clerk of the senate, the clerk of the house of representative and to the governor at the time of the removal and shall be a public record.

SECTION XX. Said chapter 12C of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 2A. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the executive director shall be required to obtain the approval of the commission established under chapter 6D prior to the exercise of the duties and authorities granted to the office under this chapter.”

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #1092 to H3400

Council to the Center for Health Information and Analysis