The Alaska Health Care Commission is established in the Department of Health. The purpose of the commission is to provide recommendations for and foster the development of a statewide plan to address the quality, accessibility, and availability of health care for all citizens of the state.
The commission consists of 14 members as follows: (1) 11 voting members appointed by the governor as follows: (A) the state officer assigned the duties of medical director for the department, who shall serve as chair; (B) one member who represents the tribal health community in the state; (C) one member who represents a statewide […]
(a) Public members of the commission serve for staggered terms of three years or until a successor is appointed. (b) If a vacancy occurs in a public member’s seat on the commission, the governor shall make an appointment for the unexpired portion of that member’s term. (c) A public member may serve not more than […]
The commission may employ an executive director, who may not be a member of the commission and who may be current staff of the department. The executive director serves at the pleasure of the commission. The commission shall establish the duties of the executive director. The executive director is in the partially exempt service under […]
The department may assign employees of the department to serve as staff to the commission. The commission shall prescribe the duties of the commission staff.
The commission, on approval of a majority of its membership and consistent with state law, shall adopt and amend bylaws governing proceedings and other activities, including provisions concerning (1) a quorum to transact commission business and other aspects of procedure; (2) frequency and location of meetings; (3) establishment, functions, and membership of committees; and (4) […]
(a) The commission shall serve as the state health planning and coordinating body. Consistent with state and federal law, the commission shall provide recommendations for and foster the development of a statewide health plan containing the following: (1) a comprehensive statewide health care policy; (2) a strategy for improving the health of all residents of […]
A member appointed to the commission under AS 18.09.020(1) is entitled to per diem, reimbursement for travel, and other expenses authorized by law for boards and commissions under AS 39.20.180.
