Medicaid Business Opportunity Commission

Board and Commission Details

Meeting Information

​The Commission shall meet at least monthly.

Contact Name

Department of Healthcare and Family Services

Function

To develop a program to support and grow minority, women and persons with disability owned businesses.

Senate Confirmation

No

Compensation

Expenses

Composition

Two members appointed by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus. Two members appointed by the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus. Two members appointed by the Conference of Women Legislators of the Illinois General Assembly. Two members representing a statewide Medicaid health plan association, appointed by the Governor. One member representing the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, appointed by the Governor. Three members representing businesses currently registered with the Business Enterprise Program, appointed by the Governor. One member representing the disability community, appointed by the Governor. One member representing the Business Enterprise Council, appointed by the Governor.

Chair

The members of the Commission shall designate co-chairs of the Commission at the first meeting of the Commisison.

Authority

305 ILCS 5/5-30.16


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
VACANT Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Member
VACANT Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Member
VACANT Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Member
VACANT Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Member
VACANT Conference of Women Legislators of the Illinois General Assembly Member
VACANT Conference of Women Legislators of the Illinois General Assembly Member
Rodriquez, Patricia 11/18/2022 Governor Member Representative of a statewide Medicaid health plan association
VACANT Governor Member Representative of a statewide Medicaid health plan association
VACANT Governor Member Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Weems, Malcolm 06/10/2022 Governor Member Representative of businesses currently registered with the Business Enterprise Council
VACANT Governor Member Representative of businesses currently registered with the Business Enterprise Council
VACANT Governor Member Representative of businesses currently registered with the Business Enterprise Council
Smock, Amber 02/18/2022 Governor Member Representative of the disability community
VACANT Governor Member Member of the Business Enterprise Council