53-6-1316. (Temporary) Montana HELP Act oversight committee -- membership. (1) There is an oversight committee on the Montana Health and Economic Livelihood Partnership Act made up of members of the legislature and of other Montana citizens.
(2) The committee consists of nine voting members appointed no later than May 30, 2015, as follows:
(a) two senators, one appointed by the president of the senate and one appointed by the senate minority leader;
(b) two representatives, one appointed by the speaker of the house and one appointed by the house minority leader; and
(c) five individuals appointed by the governor as follows:
(i) one representative of a hospital as defined in 50-5-101;
(ii) one representative of a critical access hospital as defined in 50-5-101;
(iii) one primary care physician;
(iv) one representative of the state auditor's office; and
(v) one member of the general public or a staff member of the governor's office.
(3) The state medicaid director or the director's designee, the commissioner of labor and industry or the commissioner's designee, and a designee of the third-party administrator are ex officio members of the committee.
(4) The presiding officer and vice presiding officer must be elected by a majority of the committee members.
(5) The presiding officer shall establish the meeting schedule. The council shall meet at least quarterly.
(6) (a) Except as provided in subsection (6)(b), members are entitled to receive compensation and expenses as provided in 5-2-302.
(b) Ex officio members are not entitled to compensation or reimbursement of expenses.
(7) (a) Except as provided in subsection (7)(b), members shall serve 4-year terms. Vacancies on the committee must be filled by the same appointing authority.
(b) A member who was appointed while a senator or a representative but who is no longer serving in the legislature must be replaced by the appointing authority.
(8) The committee is attached to the department for administrative purposes, including staffing.
(9) The committee may contract for services that will help members carry out their duties, subject to available funding and in accordance with the provisions of Title 18, chapter 4. (Terminates June 30, 2019--sec. 28, Ch. 368, L. 2015.)