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Members shall be appointed as follows: five nonlegislative citizen members to be appointed by the Governor, each of whom shall have demonstrated and acknowledged expertise in individual health coverage, small employer health coverage, health benefits plan administration, health care finance and economics, actuarial science, or with expertise in eligibility and enrollment in health care affordability programs and public health insurance; at least three nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Commission, including an individual representing an organization that represents the Virginia insurance industry, an individual representing insurance agents, and a consumer representative; and any other members determined by the Commission. The Commissioner of Insurance, the Director of the Department of Medical Assistance Services, the State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services, and the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, or their designees, shall serve as ex officio nonvoting members of the Committee.B\n\nNo member of the Committee shall be a legislator or hold any elective office in state government.C\n\nA majority of the members appointed by the Governor and a majority of the members appointed by the Commission shall have no conflict of interest as set forth in the Federal Act.D\n\nAfter the initial staggering of terms, nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed for a term of four years. No nonlegislative citizen member shall serve more than two consecutive four-year terms. The remainder of any term to which a member is appointed to fill a vacancy shall not constitute a term in determining the member’s eligibility for reappointment.E\n\nThe Committee shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership. A majority of the appointed members shall constitute a quorum.F\n\nAll meetings of the Committee shall be announced at least one week in advance on the Exchange website and shall be open to the public. The Committee shall permit reasonable public comment concerning matters on a meeting’s agenda at meetings not less frequently than biennially. The Committee shall announce prior to its meetings whether public comment will be accepted. The Committee shall accept written comment from the public on an ongoing basis.G\n\nMinutes of meetings of the Committee, which shall include the Committee’s recommendations and responses to its recommendations, shall be available to the public and posted on the Exchange’s website.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":269002,"text":"There is hereby established an Advisory Committee in accordance with § 1311 (d) of the Federal Act and 45 C.F.R. § 155.110 to advise and provide recommendations to the Commission and the Director in carrying out the purposes and duties of the Exchange. The Committee shall consist of up to 15 members. 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This law was first created in 2020. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 916<\/a> and 917<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":[{"id":75766,"section_number":"38.2-6500","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-6500\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":218359,"object_type":"law","relational_id":74872,"identifier":"38.2-6503","token":"38.2\/65\/38.2-6503","url":"\/38.2-6503\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/38.2-6503\/","token":"38.2\/65\/38.2-6503","dublin_core":{"Title":"Advisory Committee","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 38.2-6503","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> There is hereby established an Advisory Committee<\/span> in accordance with § 1311 (d) of the Federal Act<\/span> and 45 C.F.R. § 155.110 to advise and provide recommendations to the Commission<\/span> and the Director<\/span> in carrying out the purposes and duties of the Exchange. The Committee<\/span> shall consist of up to 15 members. Members shall be appointed as follows: five nonlegislative citizen members to be appointed by the Governor, each of whom shall have demonstrated and acknowledged expertise in individual health coverage, small employer<\/span> health coverage, health benefits plan<\/span> administration, health care finance and economics, actuarial science, or with expertise in eligibility and enrollment in health care affordability programs and public health insurance; at least three nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Commission<\/span>, including an individual representing an organization that represents the Virginia insurance industry, an individual representing insurance agents<\/span>, and a consumer representative; and any other members determined by the Commission<\/span>. The Commissioner of Insurance<\/span>, the Director<\/span> of the Department of Medical Assistance Services, the State<\/span> Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services, and the Secretary<\/span> of Health and Human Resources, or their designees, shall serve as ex officio nonvoting members of the Committee<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> No member of the Committee<\/span> shall be a legislator or hold any elective office in state<\/span> government. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> A majority of the members appointed by the Governor and a majority of the members appointed by the Commission<\/span> shall have no conflict of interest<\/span> as set forth in the Federal Act<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> After the initial staggering of terms, nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed for a term of four years. No nonlegislative citizen member shall serve more than two consecutive four-year terms. The remainder of any term to which a member is appointed to fill a vacancy shall not constitute a term in determining the member’s eligibility for reappointment. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The Committee<\/span> shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership. A majority of the appointed members shall constitute a quorum. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> All meetings of the Committee<\/span> shall be announced at least one week in advance on the Exchange website and shall be open to the public. The Committee<\/span> shall permit reasonable public comment concerning matters on a meeting’s agenda at meetings not less frequently than biennially. The Committee<\/span> shall announce prior to its meetings whether public comment will be accepted. The Committee<\/span> shall accept written comment from the public on an ongoing basis. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> Minutes of meetings of the Committee<\/span>, which shall include the Committee<\/span>’s recommendations and responses to its recommendations, shall be available to the public and posted on the Exchange’s website. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nADVISORY COMMITTEE (\u00a7 38.2-6503)\n\nA. There is hereby established an Advisory Committee in accordance with §\n1311 (d) of the Federal Act and 45 C.F.R. § 155.110 to advise and provide\nrecommendations to the Commission and the Director in carrying out the purposes\nand duties of the Exchange. The Committee shall consist of up to 15 members.\nMembers shall be appointed as follows: five nonlegislative citizen members to be\nappointed by the Governor, each of whom shall have demonstrated and acknowledged\nexpertise in individual health coverage, small employer health coverage, health\nbenefits plan administration, health care finance and economics, actuarial\nscience, or with expertise in eligibility and enrollment in health care\naffordability programs and public health insurance; at least three\nnonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Commission, including an\nindividual representing an organization that represents the Virginia insurance\nindustry, an individual representing insurance agents, and a consumer\nrepresentative; and any other members determined by the Commission. The\nCommissioner of Insurance, the Director of the Department of Medical Assistance\nServices, the State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of\nSocial Services, and the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, or their\ndesignees, shall serve as ex officio nonvoting members of the Committee.\n\nB. No member of the Committee shall be a legislator or hold any elective office\nin state government.\n\nC. A majority of the members appointed by the Governor and a majority of the\nmembers appointed by the Commission shall have no conflict of interest as set\nforth in the Federal Act.\n\nD. After the initial staggering of terms, nonlegislative citizen members shall\nbe appointed for a term of four years. No nonlegislative citizen member shall\nserve more than two consecutive four-year terms. The remainder of any term to\nwhich a member is appointed to fill a vacancy shall not constitute a term in\ndetermining the member’s eligibility for reappointment.\n\nE. The Committee shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its\nmembership. A majority of the appointed members shall constitute a quorum.\n\nF. All meetings of the Committee shall be announced at least one week in advance\non the Exchange website and shall be open to the public. The Committee shall\npermit reasonable public comment concerning matters on a meeting’s agenda\nat meetings not less frequently than biennially. The Committee shall announce\nprior to its meetings whether public comment will be accepted. The Committee\nshall accept written comment from the public on an ongoing basis.\n\nG. Minutes of meetings of the Committee, which shall include the\nCommittee’s recommendations and responses to its recommendations, shall be\navailable to the public and posted on the Exchange’s website.\n\nHISTORY: 2020, cc. 916, 917.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}