CHAPTER 33. MEDICAID ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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Chapter 33. Medicaid Advisory Committee
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Committee defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "committee" refers to theMedicaid advisory committee created by this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.
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Committee created
Sec. 2. The Medicaid advisory committee is created to act in anadvisory capacity to the following:
(1) The office in the administration of the Medicaid program.
(2) The children's health policy board established byIC 4-23-27-2 in the board's responsibility to direct policycoordination of children's health programs.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.273-1999,SEC.175.
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Membership; appointment
Sec. 3. The committee shall be appointed as follows:
(1) One (1) member shall be appointed by the administrator ofthe office to represent each of the following organizations:
(A) Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers.
(B) Indiana State Medical Association.
(C) Indiana State Chapter of the American Academy ofPediatrics.
(D) Indiana Hospital Association.
(E) Indiana Dental Association.
(F) Indiana State Psychiatric Association.
(G) Indiana State Osteopathic Association.
(H) Indiana State Nurses Association.
(I) Indiana State Licensed Practical Nurses Association.
(J) Indiana State Podiatry Association.
(K) Indiana Health Care Association.
(L) Indiana Optometric Association.
(M) Indiana Pharmaceutical Association.
(N) Indiana Psychological Association.
(O) Indiana State Chiropractic Association.
(P) Indiana Ambulance Association.
(Q) Indiana Association for Home Care.
(R) Indiana Academy of Ophthalmology.
(S) Indiana Speech and Hearing Association.
(2) Ten (10) members shall be appointed by the governor asfollows:
(A) One (1) member who represents agricultural interests.
(B) One (1) member who represents business and industrialinterests. (C) One (1) member who represents labor interests.
(D) One (1) member who represents insurance interests.
(E) One (1) member who represents a statewide taxpayerassociation.
(F) Two (2) members who are parent advocates.
(G) Three (3) members who represent Indiana citizens.
(3) One (1) member shall be appointed by the president protempore of the senate acting in the capacity as president protempore of the senate to represent the senate.
(4) One (1) member shall be appointed by the speaker of thehouse of representatives to represent the house ofrepresentatives.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.157-1995, SEC.1;P.L.158-1995, SEC.1; P.L.42-1995, SEC.24; P.L.109-1996, SEC.2;P.L.273-1999, SEC.176.
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Expiration of term; designation of successor
Sec. 4. An appointment to the committee terminates July 1 of theyear in which the appointment expires, but a member serves until themember's successor is designated.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.
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Term of office
Sec. 5. An appointment to the committee is for a four (4) yearterm, except the representatives of the senate and house ofrepresentatives, whose terms coincide with the representative's orsenator's respective legislative terms.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.
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Ex officio members
Sec. 6. The following shall serve as ex officio members of thecommittee:
(1) The state health commissioner or the commissioner'sdesignee.
(2) The director of the division of mental health and addictionor the director's designee.
(3) The administrator of the office.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.215-2001, SEC.45.
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Committee secretary
Sec. 7. The administrator of the office shall serve as secretary ofthe committee.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.
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Subcommittees Sec. 8. A subcommittee may be created as the committeeconsiders necessary. The chairman of each subcommittee must be amember of the committee.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.
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Meetings
Sec. 9. The committee shall do the following:
(1) Meet at least four (4) times each year, one (1) time in eachcalendar quarter.
(2) Hold special meetings that the committee or the secretaryrequests.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.
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Travel allowance
Sec. 10. Appointed members of the committee are entitled toreceive travel allowance to and from regular or special meetings inaccordance with the amounts set by and the provisions of the budgetcommittee for state employees.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.