The Healthcare Advocate shall submit, not later than March first of each year, a report to the Governor and the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health and insurance concerning the activities of the Healthcare Advocate. The report shall include, but not be limited to, information regarding:

1. (1) The subject matter, disposition and number of consumer complaints processed by the Healthcare Advocate;
2. (2) common problems and concerns discerned by the Healthcare Advocate from the consumer complaints and other relevant sources;
3. (3) the need, if any, for administrative, legislative or executive remedies to assist consumers; and
4. (4) the fiscal accounts of the Office of the Healthcare Advocate.

(P.A. 99-284, S. 11; P.A. 05-15, S. 2; 05-102, S. 17.)

History: P.A. 05-15 substituted “March first” for “January first” re reports; P.A. 05-102 renamed the Office of Managed Care Ombudsman the Office of the Healthcare Advocate and made conforming changes.