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		Board Members Diana S. Dooley, Chair Kimberly Belshé Paul Fearer Susan Kennedy Robert Ross, MD
		Executive Director Peter V. Lee
California Health Benefit Exchange Board Meeting Agenda East End Complex Auditorium 1500 Capitol Avenue Sacramento, CA 95814 December 18, 2012 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM A webcast will be available for the December 18, 2012 Board meeting, including the provisions for individuals to comment from other locations; Please see instructions in the Meeting Information section. Please note: Open session is estimated to resume at 12:00 PM.

ITEM	ACTION/DISCUSSION

I.	Call To Order, Roll Call and Welcome	Discussion
II.	Closed Session
	A. Consideration of Contract-Related Matters per Government Code Section 100500(j)
	B. Consideration of Personnel Issues per Government Code Sections 11126(a) and 100500(j)
III.	Announcement of Closed Session Actions	Discussion
IV.	Approval of Board Meeting Minutes	Action
V.	Executive Directors Report
	A. Exchange Planning Calendar	Discussion
	B. Establishment Support and Blueprint Update	Discussion
	C. Legislative Update	Discussion
	D. CalHEERS Update	Discussion
	E. Service Center Update	Discussion
	F. Stakeholder Advisory Groups	Discussion
VI.	Federal Proposed Rules	Action
VII.	Focus Groups to Inform Marketing and Outreach	Discussion
VIII.	Qualified Health Plan Contract and Benefit Designs
	A. Standardized Benefit Design	Action
	B. Model Contract	Discussion
	C. Affordability/Continuity of Care Options	Discussion
IX.	Health Disparities	Discussion
	A. Covered California Overview
	B. Expert Panel
X.	Adjournment	Action

MEETING INFORMATION

The order in which agenda items are considered may be subject to change. Public comment is taken on each agenda item.

For in person comments: Prior to making your comments, please state your name for the record and identify any group or organization you represent.

The call-in number for teleconference comments is: (800) 288-9626

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Each person will be limited to two minutes per agenda item.

Materials available for this meeting are posted on the Exchange website at: www.HealthExchange.ca.gov no later than the Monday preceding the meeting. Any person who wishes to request this notice or other meeting materials in an alternative format, requires translation services, or needs any disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services which would enable that person to participate at the meeting, must make that request at least seven calendar days prior to the meeting date to Alex Kemper-McCall at 916-323-3465 or Alex.Kemper-McCall@hbex.ca.gov.

Directions to the meeting are available on the Exchange website.

If you are a member of the news media and wish to cover this event, please contact (916) 205-8403

The Board meeting can be viewed via a webcast. The webcast can be accessed at:
http://www.cal-span.org/State_Webcast/HBEX/stream_index.htm