Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange. Board of directors. Chief executive officer. Employees. - Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-1081

The state of Connecticut has created the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange as a nonprofit corporation not to be construed as a department or agency of the state, for the performance of an essential public and government function.  The Exchange serves both individuals as well as qualified employers.  The Exchange is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Governor and the Legislature for two to four year terms.  Board members must not be affiliated with health insurance carriers, health care providers, or health care facilities and clinics, or be involved in trade associations representing those interests.  Board members are also prohibited from being compensated health care providers, and may not have an ownership interest in the medical practice.  Board members are not compensated, but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing their official duties.  Board members are required to execute a surety bond in the amount of $50,000 to be paid by the Exchange.  At the end of a Board member’s term, he or she is prohibited from accepting employment from a qualified health plan for one year. 

The Governor must appoint the Exchange’s initial chief executive officer with the Board’s recommendation.  Subsequent chief executive officers must be appointed by the Exchange Board.  The chief executive is responsible for administering the Exchange’s programs and activities, and may employee employees as designated by the Board.  Exchange employees may not be affiliated with health insurance carriers, health care providers, or health care facilities and clinics, or be involved in trade associations representing those interests.  Exchange employees are also prohibited from being compensated health care providers, must be approved by the chief executive officer, and may not have an ownership interest in the medical practice.  Employees are prohibited from accepting employment from a qualified health plan for one year after terminating employment with the Exchange.