SF 2187

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/04/2014 09:14am

A bill for an act
relating to health; establishing a health care homes advisory committee;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.0751, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 256B.0751, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Health care homes advisory committee. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of health
shall establish a health care homes advisory committee to advise the commissioner on
the ongoing statewide implementation of the health care homes program authorized in
section 256B.072.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner shall establish an advisory committee that includes
representatives of the health care professions such as primary care providers; nursing
and care coordinators; certified health care home clinics with statewide representation;
health plan companies; state agencies; employers; academic researchers; consumers; and
organizations that work to improve health care quality in Minnesota. At least 25 percent
of the committee members must be consumers or patients in health care homes.
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new text begin (c) The advisory committee shall advise the commissioner on ongoing
implementation of the health care homes program, including, but not limited to, the
following activities:
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new text begin (1) implementation of certified health care homes across the state on performance
management and implementation of benchmarking;
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new text begin (2) implementation of modifications to the health care homes program based on
results of the legislatively mandated health care home evaluation;
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new text begin (3) statewide solutions for engagement of employers and commercial payers;
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new text begin (4) potential modifications of the health care home rules or statutes;
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new text begin (5) consumer engagement, including patient and family-centered care, patient
activation in health care, and shared decision making;
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new text begin (6) oversight for health care home subject matter task forces or workgroups; and
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new text begin (7) other related issues as requested by the commissioner.
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new text begin (d) The advisory committee shall have the ability to establish subcommittees on
specific topics. The advisory committee is governed by section 15.059. Notwithstanding
section 15.059, the advisory committee does not expire.
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