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conditions. Should the VBID Program prove successful, and be

expanded to other disease states, the copayment reductions or waivers,

including copayments for prescription medications, will be evaluated for
inclusion in any future VBID programs.

(13) The JCHB will work with the State to develop a voluntary Pilot
Telemedicine Program. The purpose of the Telemedicine Program is to

increase access to health care services by establishing a program to use
telecommunications to provide healthcare.

(14) The JCHB will work with the State to explore the implementation
and oversight of a voluntary Healthy Back Program and Bariatric

Surgery Management Program. Nutritionist coverage will be available
when clinically appropriate.

(15) The JCHB and the State will regularly review the ongoing role of
nurse practitioners and convenient care clinics (also referred to as

“minute clinics” or “retail clinics”) as providers in the Empire Plan.
(16) The JCHB will work with the State to solicit a health risk

assessment program and implement a voluntary, incentivized program
as well as development of educational endeavors to influence healthy

lifestyles.
(d) The Joint Committee's area of review and counsel shall include but

not be limited to the following areas:
(1) Development of health benefit communication programs related to

the consumption of health care services provided under the Plan.
(2) Development, as appropriate in conjunction with the carriers, of

revised benefit booklets, descriptive literature and claim forms.

(3) The CSEA Joint Committee on Health Benefits will work with the
State to develop a "report card" which will include objective quality data
to assist employees in selecting the health benefit plan that best meets

the needs for the employee and their dependents.

(4) In cooperation with the State, the Joint Committee on Health
Benefits will review the implementation and ongoing oversight of an

Annual Health Insurance Enrollment Opt-out.
(5) The Joint Committee on Health Benefits will work with the State

to study the feasibility of an inclusive statewide "carve-out" program for
prescription drugs.

(6) The JCHB will work with the State and medical carrier to develop

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