Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 5.1024 - Interagency Health Reform Council responsibilitiesThe Interagency Health Reform Council shall have the following responsibilities:
(a) Evaluate and recommend policies to align and integrate Commonwealth programs and activities related to health and health care such as: (1) Revision and coordination of agency programs and policies as needed to support health equity for all residents of this Commonwealth.(2) Incorporation of services that address the social determinants of health into the delivery of and payment for health care.(3) Support of a regional health care structure that fosters collaboration among health care payers, providers and community partners.(4) Alignment of value-based payment initiatives and other health care related purchasing to improve the quality of care and drive health care cost savings.(5) Development of cost-growth benchmarks to foster Statewide accountability and contain health care costs.(6) Enhancement of the quality of care delivered to improve health outcomes.(7) Development of spending targets to increase investment in primary care and behavioral health and support whole-person health care.(8) Leveraging the Commonwealth's existing data resources as permitted by applicable law.(9) Identification of potential savings associated with recommended agency alignment of resources and policies.(10) Streamlining health care program oversight.(b) Monitor implementation of the Commonwealth's priorities, policies and initiatives related to enhancing health care delivery and health care cost containment.(c) In the absence of legislative action, develop initial health care cost growth benchmarks by March 31, 2021, and make accompanying recommendations for development of future year cost targets.