State Resources

The Virginia legislature passed legislation that states an “intent to establish” an exchange. It charges the governor with bringing recommendations, in consultation with stakeholders and the public, to the legislature for the 2012 legislative session.

The West Virginia legislature passed a bill on March 12, 2011 that would place the exchange within the Department of Insurance, though still “supervised and controlled” by a board.

The Rhode Island Senate president has introduced legislation that would create a quasi-public entity that will be subject to the Rhode Island procurement laws and open meeting standards.

In response to the passage of the Affordable Care Act, on July 29, 2010, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn issued Executive Order 2010-12 establishing the Healthcare Reform Implementation Council.

On August 20-21, 2010, the Advisory Council began the process of establishing task forces in six key areas: Medicaid Reform, Insurance Market Reform, Delivery and Payment Reform, Capacity, Technology, and Purchasers Perspective.