New York Consolidated Laws, Insurance Law - ISC § 213. New York state health care quality and cost containment commission

(a) There is hereby established within the department a commission, to be known as the “New York state health care quality and cost containment commission”.  The commission shall consist of thirteen members appointed by the governor, one of whom shall be the superintendent, one of whom shall be the commissioner of health, and six of whom shall be appointed on the recommendation of the legislative leaders, two on the recommendation of the temporary president of the senate, two on the recommendation of the speaker of the assembly, one on the recommendation of the minority leader of the senate, and one on the recommendation of the minority leader of the assembly.  All members shall serve at the pleasure of the governor, and vacancies shall be appointed in the same manner as original appointments.  Members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses.  In making appointments to the commission, the governor shall ensure that the interests of health care consumers, small businesses, the medical community and health plans are represented on the commission.

(c) To assist the commission in its duties, and upon the direction of the commission, the superintendent is authorized to enter into one or more contracts with independent entities and organizations with demonstrable expertise in health care quality, finance, utilization and actuarial services.  For the purposes of this section, the superintendent shall not enter into contracts with health plans, entities or organizations owned or controlled by health plans, or with significant business relationships with health plans.

(d) Upon completion of its evaluation of a proposed mandated benefit pursuant to this section, the commission shall deliver a written report of its findings to the chair of the assembly insurance committee and the chair of the senate insurance committee.