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House Bill No. 5506

Public Act No. 22-118 348 of 739

Health Insurance Exchange, to discuss health care issues designed to develop effective health care cost and quality strategies; [and] (7) (A) Administering the Covered Connecticut program established under section 19a-754c in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Services, Insurance Commissioner and Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange, and (B) consulting with the Commissioner of Social Services and Insurance Commissioner for the purposes set forth in section 17b- 312; [.] and (8) (A) Setting an annual health care cost growth benchmark and primary care spending target pursuant to section 219 of this act, (B) developing and adopting health care quality benchmarks pursuant to section 219 of this act, (C) developing strategies, in consultation with stakeholders, to meet such benchmarks and targets developed pursuant to section 219 of this act, (D) enhancing the transparency of provider entities, as defined in subdivision (13) of section 218 of this act, (E) monitoring the development of accountable care organizations and patient-centered medical homes in the state, and (F) monitoring the adoption of alternative payment methodologies in the state. (c) The Office of Health Strategy shall constitute a successor, in accordance with the provisions of sections 4-38d, 4-38e and 4-39, to the functions, powers and duties of the following: (1) The Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange, established pursuant to section 38a-1081, relating to the administration of the all- payer claims database pursuant to section 19a-755a; and (2) The Office of the Lieutenant Governor, relating to the (A) development of a chronic disease plan pursuant to section 19a-6q, (B) housing, chairing and staffing of the Health Care Cabinet pursuant to section 19a-725, and (C) (i) appointment of the health information technology officer, and (ii) oversight of the duties of such health