Board appoints 28‑member advisory committee after expanded recruitment

The Office of Health Care Affordability board voted to appoint 28 members to the agency’s advisory committee, approving reappointments for most incumbents who sought another term and filling physician vacancies after a supplemental recruitment. Why this matters: the advisory committee provides stakeholder input on the office’s measurement, reporting and enforcement work. Board members said they value multi‑year service on that committee given the workload and learning curve. The recruitment process closed in April and the subcommittee convened in June and July to consider applicants. Staff reported 67 total submissions across the initial and follow‑up physician solicitations, including incumbents and new applicants representing a geographically diverse cohort that spans rural and urban counties. Megan Brubaker, engagement and governance manager, presented demographic summaries of the slate and noted that recommended appointments include perspectives from hospitals, physician groups, payers, purchasers and consumer advocacy organizations. The board’s roll call vote approved the slate unanimously (6‑0). Board members praised the improved applicant pool and staff work to collect demographic data and manage outreach. The office will notify appointees and convene the advisory committee for work on data‑guide review and the behavioral‑health and spending‑target work streams. The board also approved the previous meeting’s minutes earlier in the session by roll call vote.