(1) Upon program termination, recommend an alternative healthcare coverage model and legislative framework to ensure the continued availability of healthcare services for vulnerable populations covered by the Health Care Independence Program;
(2) Explore and recommend options to modernize Medicaid programs serving the indigent, aged, and disabled; and
(3) Identify the populations eligible for and participating in the Health Care Independence Program, including:
(A) Individuals newly eligible for health coverage under the Health Care Independence Program; and
(B) Individuals previously eligible for Medicaid before the effective date of the Health Care Independence Program, whether under a Medicaid waiver or some other eligibility criteria.