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Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan Board of Trustees

832 Weathered Rock Court
Jefferson City, MO 65110

Phone: (573) 751-8881
Fax: (573) 526-4119

Email: Judith.muck@mchcp.org
Website: http://www.mchcp.org

Director: Judith Muck

Details on Board or Commission

Authority: RSMo 103.008

Department: Office of Administration

Mission:
The Consolidated Health Care Plan Board of Trustees maximizes the health care purchasing power of public entities.

Function:
The Consolidated Health Care Plan Board of Trustees is responsible for the general administration and operation of the plan covering medical expenses of the officers, employees, and retirees, eligible dependents of officers, employees, and dependents, and to the surviving spouses and children of deceased officers, employees, and retirees of the state and participating member agencies; functions as fiduciaries of the trust and is responsible for the financial viability of the trust; establishes all eligibility and participation requirements for members wishing to join the plan; and develops all rules and regulations necessary to efficiently operate the plan.

Subcommittees: Personnel Committee Budget Committee Legislative/Strategic Planning Committee Executive Committee Benefits Committee Appeals Committee Contractor Committee Audit Committee

Details on Meetings

Number of meetings: 11 meetings; committee meetings vary

Location of meetings: Jefferson City

Duration of meetings: 4 to 5 hours; committee meetings, 1 to 3 hours

Preparation time for meetings: 2 to 3 hours

Total time commitment: 8 hours

Details on Members

Total members: 13

Appointed members: 6

Term length: 4 years

Compensation: Members receive reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.

Member Requirements: 1 member must be the Director of the Department of Insurance; 1 must be the Director of the Department of Health; 1 must be the Commissioner of Administration; 2 must be members of the House of Representatives; 2 must be members of the Senate; 3 Governor's appointees must be citizens who are not members of the plan but are familiar with medical issues; and 3 Governor's appointees who are members of the plan and may be from any state agency or participating member agency

Political Requirements: no

Geographic Requirements: no

Senate Consent Required: Yes

MEMBERS

Mr. Kelvin Simmons
Commissioner, Office of Administration
Jefferson City

Ms. Margaret Donnelly
Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services
Jefferson City

Mr. John Huff
Director of the Department of Insurance
Jefferson City

Ms. Linda Luebbering
Member of Plan 1
Jefferson City
Term begins: Nov 10, 2011
Term expires: Dec 31, 2016

Mr. Michael Warrick
Member of Plan 2
Columbia
Term begins: Mar 9, 2010
Term expires: Dec 31, 2014

Mr. Garry Taylor
Member of Plan 3
Jefferson City
Term begins: Apr 23, 2008
Term expires: Dec 31, 2012

Representative Terry Swinger
Member of the House of Representatives
Caruthersville

Representative Eric Burlison
Member of the House of Representatives
Springfield

Senator Kiki Curls
Member of the Senate

Senator Rob Schaaf
Member of the Senate
St. Joseph

Ms. Vernetta Kay Newsome
Non-Member of Plan 1
Lees Summit
Term begins: Mar 9, 2010
Term expires: Dec 31, 2014

Vacant Slot
Non-Member of Plan 2

Mrs. Erin Burlison-Huss
Non-Member of Plan 3
Ofallon
Term begins: Oct 26, 2011
Term expires: Dec 13, 2012