Budget Amendment ID: FY2019-S4-492

EHS 492

Health Information and Analysis Oversight Council

Messrs. Tarr, Rodrigues and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section__, the following new section:-

SECTION__. Section 2A of Chapter 12C of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the words “cybersecurity” the following: “and 2 members who shall be a representative of surcharge payers as defined in section 1 of Chapter 12C of the general laws; 1 of whom shall represent acute care hospitals”

And further moves to amend said section, by inserting after the words “health care economist”, the following: “and 1 member who shall represent a major health insurer”

And moves to further amend said section, by striking the following: “Members of the council shall not be employed by, a consultant to, a member of the board of directors of, affiliated with, have a financial stake in or otherwise be a representative of: (i) an acute hospital; (ii) an ambulatory surgical center; or (iii) a surcharge payor” and inserting in place thereof  the following: “Members of the council shall not hold full-time or part-time employment in state government”

And further moves to amend said section, by inserting after clause (6) of subsection (c), the following new clause:- (7) undertake a process to evaluate and recommend alternative methodologies to fund the agency’s operating expenses.”