4.__Health plans. Two members representing health plans, including one representative of a private health plan and one representative from MaineCare.

Prior to making appointments to the forum, the Governor shall seek nominations from a statewide medical association, a statewide osteopathic association, a statewide hospital association, a statewide nurses association, a statewide health purchasing collaborative, a statewide health management coalition, organized labor, a statewide organization representing consumers advocating for affordable health care, a national association of retired persons, a statewide citizen action organization, a statewide organization advocating equal justice, a statewide organization representing local chambers of commerce, a statewide organization representing businesses for social responsibility, a statewide small business alliance, a national federation of independent businesses, a statewide association of health plans and others as appropriate.

§6953.__Term

Members of the advisory council serve 5-year terms and may serve no more than 2 consecutive terms.__The terms of the initial members appointed to the advisory council must be staggered.

§6954.__Compensation

Members__of the advisory council are entitled to compensation according to Title 5, chapter 379.

§6955.__Quorum

A quorum is a majority of the members of the advisory council.

§6956.__Chair and officers

The advisory council shall annually choose one of its members to serve as chair for a one-year term.__The advisory council may select other officers and designate their duties.