11.__Coordination with federal, state and local health care systems.__The agency shall institute a system to coordinate the activities of the agency and the plan with the health care programs of the federal, state and municipal governments.

12.__Reports.__On or before January 1st of each year, the agency shall submit to the Governor and the Legislature a report of its operations and activities during the previous year, including its operations and activity with respect to the funding, tax and budget requirements pursuant to subsection 10.__ This report must include facts and suggestions and policy recommendations that the agency considers necessary.__As it determines appropriate, the agency shall publish and disseminate information helpful to the citizens of this State in making informed choices in obtaining health care, including the results of studies or analyses undertaken by the agency.

13.__Advisory committees.__The agency may appoint advisory committees to advise and assist the agency.__Members of those committees serve without compensation but may be reimbursed by the agency for necessary expenses while on official business of the committee.

14.__Headquarters.__The agency's central office must be in the Augusta area, but the agency may hold hearings and sessions at any place in the State.

15.__Seal.__The agency may have a seal bearing the words "Maine Health Care Agency."

§377.__Maine Health Care Council

The Maine Health Care Council is established as the decision- making and directing council for the agency.

1.__Membership.__The council is composed of 3 members, appointed by the Governor and, within 30 days after authorization, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over insurance and financial services matters and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters and to confirmation by the Legislature.

Persons eligible for appointment to the council must have had experience in the organization, delivery or financing of health care.__At least one member of the council must be an individual