Meeting Agenda

Call to Order and Opening Remarks

Elizabeth Schumacher, Designated Federal Officer
Acting Assistant Secretary Ali Khawar, EBSA
Maureen Mustard, Advisory Committee Chair

Review of recommendations on APCD data layout and data collection:

• Standardized reporting format recommendations

  • Use of APCD-CDL

  • Recommendation for non-claims payments

  • Uniform timeline for data collection using existing state methods for collection

  • Recommendations for the future (data layout and collection)

Discussion by full committee.

Review of recommendations on APCD data privacy and security:

• Recommendations to address concerns around privacy and security

• Rigorous privacy and security protection for health information

• Uniform/standardized data use agreements for states

• Recommendation for standardized public use file

Discussion by full committee.

Review of recommendations on voluntary data submission:

• Guidance for voluntary reporting by self-funded group health plans to State APCDs

  • Creation of standardized clarifying message to self-insured health plans emphasizing value in participating in data submission to State APCDs

  • Uniform opt-in form/process for states that have adopted standardization

  • Simplify and harmonize to allow for ease of submission for self-insured health plans operating in various states

Discussion by full committee.

Review of overall recommendations:

• Overall recommendations

  • Though the SAPCDAC will dissolve following the submission of the report, a committee should be convened to further consider the many more issues related to this committee’s charge that could not be considered in the short window provided.

  • Engagement with employers to identify what could be done to increase participation in voluntary data submission to State APCDs.

Discussion by full committee.