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House Bill No. 5506

Public Act No. 22-118 392 of 739

such services and improves the availability and financial stability of such services throughout the state; (3) Directing and overseeing the State Innovation Model Initiative and related successor initiatives; (4) (A) Coordinating the state's health information technology initiatives, (B) seeking funding for and overseeing the planning, implementation and development of policies and procedures for the administration of the all-payer claims database program established under section 19a-775a, (C) establishing and maintaining a consumer health information Internet web site under section 19a-755b, and (D) designating an unclassified individual from the office to perform the duties of a health information technology officer as set forth in sections 17b-59f and 17b-59g; (5) Directing and overseeing the Health Systems Planning Unit established under section 19a-612 and all of its duties and responsibilities as set forth in chapter 368z; (6) Convening forums and meetings with state government and external stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the Connecticut 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] Consulting 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] on the Covered Connecticut program described in section 19a-754c. Sec. 252. Section 19a-754c of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof