Health Care Cost Transparency Board

The authority shall establish a board to be known as the health care cost transparency board. The board is responsible for the analysis of total health care expenditures in Washington, identifying trends in health care cost growth, and establishing a health care cost growth benchmark. The board shall provide analysis of the factors impacting these trends in health care cost growth and, after review and consultation with identified entities, shall identify those health care providers and payers that are exceeding the health care cost growth benchmark.

Board Website

Policy Area

Health

Governor Appointments

Total Board Positions

Statutory Authority

RCW 70.390.030

Statutory Authority Website

Public Disclosure Required?

Senate Confirmation Required?

Compensation

Reimbursed for travel expenses RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060

Term Length (years)

Statutory Term Limits

None

Board Requirements

Position Number	Member Name	Position Requirements
1	VACANT	The insurance commissioner, or the commissioner's designee
2	VACANT	The administrator of the health care authority, or the administrator's designee
3	VACANT	The director of labor and industries, or the director's designee
4	VACANT	The chief executive officer of the health benefit exchange, or the chief executive officer's designee
5	VACANT	One member representing local governments that purchase health care for their employees
6	VACANT	Member representing consumers
7	VACANT	Member representing consumers
8	VACANT	Member representing Taft-Hartley health benefit plans
9	VACANT	Member representing large employers / self-funded group health plan
10	VACANT	Member representing large employers
11	VACANT	Member representing small businesses
12	VACANT	Member who is an actuary or an expert in health care economics
13	VACANT	Member who is an expert in health care financing
14	VACANT	Nonvoting member who is a member of the advisory committee of health care providers and carriers and has operational experience in health care delivery