(a) The Medicaid Managed Care Oversight Commission is created within the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to evaluate the effectiveness of Illinois’ managed care program.
     (b) The Commission shall consist of the following members:
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 305 ILCS 5/5-30.17

  • Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

         (1) One member of the Senate, appointed by the
    
Senate President, who shall serve as co-chair.
        (2) One member of the House of Representatives,
    
appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall serve as co-chair.
        (3) One member of the House of Representatives,
    
appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
        (4) One member of the Senate, appointed by the
    
Senate Minority Leader.
        (5) One member representing the Department of
    
Healthcare and Family Services, appointed by the Governor.
        (6) One member representing the Department of
    
Public Health, appointed by the Governor.
        (7) One member representing the Department of Human
    
Services, appointed by the Governor.
        (8) One member representing the Department of
    
Children and Family Services, appointed by the Governor.
        (9) One member of a statewide association
    
representing Medicaid managed care plans, appointed by the Governor.
        (10) One member of a statewide association
    
representing a majority of hospitals, appointed by the Governor.
        (11) Two academic experts on Medicaid managed care
    
programs, appointed by the Governor.
        (12) One member of a statewide association
    
representing primary care providers, appointed by the Governor.
        (13) One member of a statewide association
    
representing behavioral health providers, appointed by the Governor.
        (14) Members representing Federally Qualified Health
    
Centers, a long-term care association, a dental association, pharmacies, pharmacists, a developmental disability association, a Medicaid consumer advocate, a Medicaid consumer, an association representing physicians, a behavioral health association, and an association representing pediatricians, appointed by the Governor.
        (15) A member of a statewide association representing
    
only safety-net hospitals, appointed by the Governor.
    (c) The Director of Healthcare and Family Services and chief of staff, or their designees, shall serve as the Commission’s executive administrators in providing administrative support, research support, and other administrative tasks requested by the Commission’s co-chairs. Any expenses, including, but not limited to, travel and housing, shall be paid for by the Department’s existing budget.
     (d) The members of the Commission shall receive no compensation for their services as members of the Commission.
     (e) The Commission shall meet quarterly beginning as soon as is practicable after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly.
     (f) The Commission shall:
         (1) review data on health outcomes of Medicaid
    
managed care members;
        (2) review current care coordination and case
    
management efforts and make recommendations on expanding care coordination to additional populations with a focus on the social determinants of health;
        (3) review and assess the appropriateness of
    
metrics used in the Pay-for-Performance programs;
        (4) review the Department’s prior authorization and
    
utilization management requirements and recommend adaptations for the Medicaid population;
        (5) review managed care performance in meeting
    
diversity contracting goals and the use of funds dedicated to meeting such goals, including, but not limited to, contracting requirements set forth in the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act; recommend strategies to increase compliance with diversity contracting goals in collaboration with the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services and the Business Enterprise Council for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities; and recoup any misappropriated funds for diversity contracting;
        (6) review data on the effectiveness of
    
processing to medical providers;
        (7) review member access to health care services in
    
the Medicaid Program, including specialty care services;
        (8) review value-based and other alternative
    
payment methodologies to make recommendations to enhance program efficiency and improve health outcomes;
        (9) review the compliance of all managed care
    
entities in State contracts and recommend reasonable financial penalties for any noncompliance;
        (10) produce an annual report detailing the
    
Commission’s findings based upon its review of research conducted under this Section, including specific recommendations, if any, and any other information the Commission may deem proper in furtherance of its duties under this Section;
        (11) review provider availability and make
    
recommendations to increase providers where needed, including reviewing the regulatory environment and making recommendations for reforms;
        (12) review capacity for culturally competent
    
services, including translation services among providers; and
        (13) review and recommend changes to the safety-net
    
hospital definition to create different classifications of safety-net hospitals.
    (f-5) The Department shall make available upon request the analytics of Medicaid managed care clearinghouse data regarding processing.
     (g) Beginning January 1, 2022, and for each year thereafter, the Commission shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly. The report to the General Assembly shall be filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate in electronic form only, in the manner that the Clerk and the Secretary shall direct.
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