March 2023 Page 10 CDU Newsletter
President Carlisle Appointed to State of California Health Care Affordability Board
Dr . David M . Carlisle , CDU President and CEO ,
has been appointed to the state ’ s newly-formed Health Care Affordability Board . He is one of eight health care leaders invited by the State of California ’ s department of Health Care Access and Information ( HCAI ) to be a founding member of the board . The board is part of the newly established Office of Health Care Affordability ( OHCA ).
“ This is a great honor and responsibility that I am proud to have been selected for ,” shared Dr . Carlisle , who previously served as California ’ s Director of the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development ( OSHPD ) for eleven years ( 2000-2011 ) under three governors . “ A lack of affordable health care is perhaps the biggest factor impacting the health and well-being of all Californians , and an obvious obstacle to achieving health equity across this great state .”
OHCA was established within HCAI through the 2022 California Health Care Quality and Affordability Act in recognition that health care affordability has reached a crisis point as health care costs continue to grow , OHCA ’ s enabling statute emphasizes that it is in the public interest that all Californians receive health care that is accessible , affordable , equitable , high-quality , and universal .
Dr . Carlisle ’ s career has focused on making healthcare accessible and affordable . Under his leadership at OSHPD , the office released its first-ever health disparities reports , increased scholarship and loan repayment opportunities for health providers committed to practice in underrepresented , under-resourced and underserved communities , and successfully administered hospital seismic safety as well as health facility loan insurance programs .
In his current role as President and CEO at CDU , Dr . Carlisle helms efforts to eradicate health inequities by cultivating diverse health professional leaders who are dedicated to social justice and health equity for underserved populations through education , research , clinical service , and community engagement .
The Health Care Affordability Board is a decision-making body charged with setting the statewide and sector-specific spending growth targets , appointing a Health Care Affordability Advisory Committee , and approving key benchmarks , such as statewide goals for alternative payment model adoption and share of spending dedicated to primary care and behavioral health , among other responsibilities . Board members may not receive compensation from health care entities .