CHAPTER 27. CHILDREN'S HEALTH POLICY BOARD

IC 4-23-27
    Chapter 27. Children's Health Policy Board

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"Board" defined
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the children'shealth policy board established by section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.162.

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Establishment
    Sec. 2. The children's health policy board is established.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.162.

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Members
    Sec. 3. The board consists of the following members:
        (1) The secretary of the family and social servicesadministration.
        (2) The state health commissioner.
        (3) The insurance commissioner of Indiana.
        (4) The state personnel director.
        (5) The budget director.
        (6) The state superintendent of public instruction.
        (7) The director of the division of mental health and addiction.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.162. Amended by P.L.215-2001,SEC.4.

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Chair
    Sec. 4. The governor shall appoint a member of the board as chairof the board.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.162.

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Quorum
    Sec. 5. (a) Four (4) members of the board constitute a quorum.
    (b) The affirmative vote of at least four (4) members of the boardis required for the board to take any official action.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.162.

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Meetings
    Sec. 6. (a) The board shall meet monthly at the call of the chair.
    (b) The board shall hold public hearings in diverse locationsthroughout the state at least three (3) times each year.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.162.

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Duties    Sec. 7. The board shall direct policy coordination of children'shealth programs by doing the following:
        (1) Developing a comprehensive policy in the following areas:
            (A) Appropriate delivery systems of care.
            (B) Enhanced access to care.
            (C) The use of various program funding for maximumefficiency.
            (D) The optimal provider participation in various programs.
            (E) The potential for expanding health insurance coverage toother populations.
            (F) Technology needs, including development of anelectronic claim administration, payment, and data collectionsystem that allows providers to have the following:
                (i) Point of service claims payments.
                (ii) Instant claims adjudication.
                (iii) Point of service health status information.
                (iv) Claims related data for analysis.
            (G) Appropriate organizational structure to implement healthpolicy in the state.
        (2) Coordinating aspects of existing children's health programs,including the children's health insurance program, Medicaidmanaged care for children, first steps, and children's specialhealth care services, in order to achieve a more seamless systemeasily accessible by participants and providers, specifically inthe following areas:
            (A) Identification of potential enrollees.
            (B) Outreach.
            (C) Eligibility criteria.
            (D) Enrollment.
            (E) Benefits and coverage issues.
            (F) Provider requirements.
            (G) Evaluation.
            (H) Procurement policies.
            (I) Information technology systems, including technology tocoordinate payment for services provided through thechildren's health insurance program under IC 12-17.6 with:
                (i) services provided to children with special health needs;and
                (ii) public health programs designed to protect all children.
        (3) Reviewing, analyzing, disseminating, and using data whenmaking policy decisions.
        (4) Overseeing implementation of the children's healthinsurance program under IC 12-17.6, including:
            (A) reviewing:
                (i) benefits provided by;
                (ii) eligibility requirements for; and
                (iii) each evaluation of;
            the children's health insurance program on an annual basisin light of available funding;
            (B) making recommendations for changes to the children's

health insurance program to the office of the children'shealth insurance program established under IC 12-17.6-2-1;and
            (C) studying benefits appropriate for children's mental healthand addiction services.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.162. Amended by P.L.107-2002,SEC.2.

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Expertise of other boards
    Sec. 8. The board may draw upon the expertise of other boards,committees, and individuals whenever the board determines that suchexpertise is needed.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.162.