§ 6.343. PHIX Advisory Council.

 A PHIX Advisory Council (Council) shall be established to provide input on strategies, issues and recommendations to the PHIX Executive Director. The Council will initially be comprised of a high-level representative from each of the following agencies and entities, designated by the agency or entity head. Representatives from these and other agencies or entities may be added or removed as deemed necessary by the PHIX Executive Director in consultation with the Governor’s Office of Health Care Reform.

   (1)  Governor’s Office of Health Care Reform, who will be the Chairperson of the Council.

   (2)  Department of Health.

   (3)  Department of Public Welfare.

   (4)  Governor’s Policy Office.

   (5)  Governor’s Budget Office.

   (6)  Office of Administration.

   (7)  Department of Community and Economic Development.

   (8)  Pennsylvania Employee’s Benefit Trust Fund.

   (9)  Two members appointed by the Pennsylvania State Senate, one appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate and one appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.

   (10)  Two members appointed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, one appointed by the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives and one appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.

   (11)  A representative from each of the following entities or organizations, to be recommended by the board of each organization:

     (i)   Blue Cross organizations.

     (ii)   Commercial health care insurer.

     (iii)   The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania.

     (iv)   The Pennsylvania Medical Society.

     (v)   Pennsylvania PhARMA Task Force.

     (vi)   Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association.

     (vii)   Pennsylvania State Nurses Association.

   (12)  A representative of a consumer or patient advocate group to be appointed by the PHIX Executive Director.