Official Summary

Digest: The Act makes changes to laws governing CCOs to include local health officials. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.4). Modifies the membership of the metrics and scoring subcommittee of the Health Plan Quality Metrics Committee to include a member with expertise in public health or population health data. Modifies the membership of the Medicaid Advisory Committee to include professionals with experience in providing public health, behavioral health and health-related social needs services. Requires coordinated care organizations' governing bodies to include senior local health officials and county commissioners, when possible. Requires coordinated care organizations' community advisory councils to include local public health authority or local mental health authority representatives, when possible. Directs state agencies to allow local health departments to receive payment for various services. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.