Public Meeting of the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) Advisory Board, March 14, 2011

Résumé

This notice announces the third meeting of an advisory committee to the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the meeting is to assist and advise the Secretary and the Congress on the Department's strategy to foster the creation of qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. Specifically, the Committee shall advise the Secretary and the Congress concerning the award of grants and loans related to Section 1322 of the Affordable Care Act, which provides for a Federal program to assist establishment and operation of nonprofit, member run health insurance issuers. In these matters, the Committee shall consult with all components of the Department, other federal entities, and non- Federal organizations, as appropriate; and examine relevant data sources to assess the grant and loan award strategy to provide recommendations to CCIIO.