(215 ILCS 122/5-24)

Sec. 5-24. Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Advisory Committee.

(a) The Director of Insurance shall establish the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Advisory Committee no later than December 31, 2023. The Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Advisory Committee shall be tasked with making recommendations to the Marketplace Director of the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange concerning the operation of the exchange, and the Committee shall hold its first meeting no later than 90 days following the establishment of the Committee and shall meet quarterly thereafter. The Marketplace Director shall make a quarterly report to the Committee.

(b) The Department of Insurance shall present regular and timely reports to the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Advisory Committee regarding the progress in the development and ongoing operations of the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange before its establishment by plan year 2026. The reports shall be posted to the Department of Insurance's website and include information on the Department of Insurance's progress toward establishing and maintaining the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange with the goal of ensuring an effective and efficient transition from the federal platform to the State-based exchange for individuals, employers, and health insurance issuers while mitigating loss of health insurance coverage for any potential consumer. The Department of Insurance's progress reports shall provide information including, but not limited to, transparency, user understandability, plan compliance, outreach and education, systems operations, and annual fiscal projections. The Department of Insurance shall gather stakeholder input in developing operational plans and preparing the reports for the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Advisory Committee.

(c) The Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Advisory Committee shall include the following members:

(1) the Director of Insurance, or the Director's designee, who shall serve ex officio and as co-chair;

(2) the Director of Healthcare and Family Services, or the Director's designee, who shall serve ex officio and as co-chair;

(3) the Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary's designee, who shall serve ex officio; and

(4) 10 public members, who shall be residents of this State, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Governor may make temporary appointments until the next meeting of the Senate. The Governor shall consider the diversity of this State in the selection of the committee members. The public members shall include:

(A) one representative of a statewide organization representing a majority of Illinois hospitals;

(B) one representative of a statewide insurance producer professional trade association whose membership is primarily composed of individuals licensed under the Illinois Insurance Code;

(C) 2 representatives of a health insurance consumer advocacy group;

(D) one representative with expertise in enrollment and consumer assistance;

(E) 2 representatives of health insurance issuers or issuer trade associations, at least one of which represents a State-domiciled mutual health insurance company, with a demonstrated expertise in the business of health insurance or health benefits administration;

(F) one representative of a statewide association representing small business owners;

(G) one representative of a statewide organization representing physicians; and

(H) one academic or research professional with expertise in health insurance.

(d) Members of the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Advisory Committee shall serve for a term of 2 years, shall serve without compensation, and shall not be entitled to reimbursement. The Department of Insurance shall provide administrative support to the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Advisory Committee.

(e) The Committee's quarterly meetings shall be open to the public and subject to the Open Meetings Act.

(Source: P.A. 103-103, eff. 6-27-23.)