Board approves April minutes and debates advisory committee appointments
June 09, 2026 | Department of Health Care Access and Information, Agencies under Office of the Governor, Executive, California
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The California Healthcare Affordability Board unanimously approved the April 2026 meeting minutes during a roll‑call vote after a motion and second (six yes votes: Dr. Sandra Hernandez; Secretary Kim Johnson; Richard Cronic; Ian Lewis; Elizabeth Mitchell; and Dr. Richard Pan).
Separately, Assistant Deputy Director CJ Howard presented the advisory committee subcommittee’s recommendations to reappoint nine incumbents and appoint five new members while holding open one purchaser slot for further targeted recruitment. Board members and staff discussed category alignment after several candidates changed roles (for example, an appointee previously listed as a purchaser moved to a consulting role). Board members asked staff to reflect current roles in future materials and to hold a special recruitment period for purchasers so that the advisory committee remains balanced by category.
No final board vote on the advisory slate was taken; OKA staff said they will return with clarified materials and final recommendations for a future meeting.
Separately, Assistant Deputy Director CJ Howard presented the advisory committee subcommittee’s recommendations to reappoint nine incumbents and appoint five new members while holding open one purchaser slot for further targeted recruitment. Board members and staff discussed category alignment after several candidates changed roles (for example, an appointee previously listed as a purchaser moved to a consulting role). Board members asked staff to reflect current roles in future materials and to hold a special recruitment period for purchasers so that the advisory committee remains balanced by category.
No final board vote on the advisory slate was taken; OKA staff said they will return with clarified materials and final recommendations for a future meeting.
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