Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan Board of Trustees

832 Weathered Rock Court
Jefferson City, MO 65110

Phone: (573)-751-8881
Fax:

Email: board@mchcp.org
Website: http://www.mchcp.org

Director: Judith Muck

Details on Board or Commission

Authority: RSMo 103.008

Department: Office of Administration

Mission: To provide access to quality and affordable health insurance to state and local government employees.

Function: The Missouri 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:

Details on Meetings

Number of meetings: 11 meetings

Location of meetings: Jefferson City

Duration of meetings: 1 to 2 hours

Preparation time for meetings: 1 hour

Total time commitment: 40 hours annually

Details on Members

Total members: 13

Appointed members: 3

Term length: 4 years

Compensation: Members receive reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.

Member Requirements: The board of trustees is comprised of thirteen persons, as follows: the director of the department of health and senior services, the director of the department of commerce and insurance, the commissioner of the state office of administration serving ex officio, one member of the senate from the majority party appointed by the president pro tem of the senate and one member of the senate from the minority party appointed by the president pro tem of the senate with the concurrence of the minority floor leader of the senate, one member of the house of representatives from the majority party appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one member of the house of representatives from the minority party appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives with the concurrence of the minority floor leader of the house of representatives, two members of the system who are current employees elected by a plurality vote of members of the system who are also current employees, one member of the system who is a retiree elected by a plurality vote of retired members of the system, and three members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. Of the three members appointed by the governor, all shall be citizens of the state of Missouri who are not members of the plan, but who are familiar with medical issues.

Political Requirements: No

Geographic Requirements: No

Senate Consent Required: Yes