(a) The Commission shall convene a Primary Care Reform Collaborative (“Collaborative”) to assist with the development of recommendations to strengthen the primary care system in this State. The Collaborative may collect and accept advice and input from stakeholders, including the Delaware health-care and patient community.
(b) The Collaborative is comprised of the following members, or a designee appointed by the member serving by virtue of position:
(1) The Commission Chairperson. The Commission Chairperson is chair of the Collaborative.
(2) The Chair of the Senate Health & Social Services Committee.
(3) The Chair of the House Health & Human Development Committee.
(4) One member, appointed by the Governor from a list of names provided by the Medical Society of Delaware.
(5) One member, appointed by the Governor from a list of names provided by the Delaware Nurses Association.
(6) One member, appointed by the Governor from a list of names provided by the Delaware Healthcare Association.
(7) Two members representing insurance carriers, appointed by the Governor.
(8) The Secretary, Department of Health and Social Services.
(9) The Director, Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance.
(10) The Insurance Commissioner, Insurance Department.
(11) The Chair, State Employee Benefits Committee.
(12) One member representing a Federally Qualified Health Center, appointed by the Governor.
(c) The Commission may also require the submission of written reports by any health insurer, as defined in § 4004 of Title 18, to the extent permitted under federal law, and any hospital or acute health-care facility licensed under Chapter 10 of this title, regarding all of the following matters:
(1) The hospital's, acute health-care facility's, or health insurer's progress in adopting and implementing value-based payment models during the fiscal year immediately preceding the annual reporting deadline and the overall progress of the reporting entity on having at least 60% of Delawareans attributed to meaningful value-based payment models by 2025.
(2) The hospital's, acute health-care facility's, or health insurer's efforts to support primary care access and primary care practitioners in the State, including financial, operational, and other support, in conjunction with the adoption of meaningful value-based payment models.
(d) (1) A quorum of the Collaborative is a majority of its members.
(2) Official action by the Collaborative requires the approval of a quorum of the Collaborative.
(3) The Collaborative may adopt rules necessary for its operation.