Amendment #20 to H4643

Ground-Level Oversight Amendment

Mr. Paulino of Methuen moves to amend the amendment in section 19, in line [96], by striking out the following: “[9 members]” and inserting after "[consist of]" the following: "[11 members]."

Further moves to amend the bill in section 19, by striking out subsection (b)(1) and inserting in place thereof the following:

(b)(1) There shall be a board, with duties and powers established by this chapter, which shall govern the commission. The board shall consist of 11 members: 1 of whom shall be the secretary of health and human services, or a designee; 1 of whom shall be the commissioner of health insurance, or a designee; 7 of whom shall be appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall serve as chairperson, 1 of whom shall be selected from a list of 3 nominees submitted by the president of the senate, and 1 of whom shall be selected from a list of 3 nominees submitted by the speaker of the house of representatives; and 2 of whom shall be appointed by the attorney general. All appointed members shall serve for a term of 5 years, but a person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired term. An appointed member of the board shall be eligible for reappointment; provided, however, no appointed member shall hold full or part-time employment in the executive branch of state government. The board shall annually elect 1 of its members to serve as vice-chairperson. Each member of the board shall be a resident of the commonwealth.

Further moves to amend the bill in section 19, in line [121], by striking out the word “[Five]” and inserting in place thereof the word “[Seven]”.

Further amends Section 2 of chapter 6D, as appearing, by striking out subsection (b)(2) and inserting in place thereof the following:

(b)(2) The person appointed by the governor to serve as chairperson shall have demonstrated expertise in health care administration, finance, and management at a senior level. The second person appointed by the governor shall have demonstrated expertise in representing hospitals or hospital health systems. The third person appointed by the governor shall have demonstrated expertise in health plan administration, benefits management, or health insurance brokerage. The fourth person appointed by the governor, from the list of nominees submitted by the president of the senate, shall have demonstrated expertise in representing the health care workforce as a leader in a labor organization. The fifth person appointed by the governor, from the list of nominees submitted by the speaker of the house of representatives, shall have demonstrated expertise in health care innovation, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or medical devices. The sixth and seventh persons appointed by the governor shall have the following qualifications:

The sixth appointee shall be a registered nurse who has worked in a healthcare facility in  Massachusetts for at least 5 years prior to their appointment.

The seventh appointee shall be a medical doctor who has worked in a hospital or health clinic in a gateway city of Massachusetts for at least 3 years prior to their appointment.

The first person appointed by the attorney general shall be a health economist. The second person appointed by the attorney general shall have demonstrated expertise in health care consumer advocacy or population health.

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #20 to H4643

Ground-Level Oversight Amendment