Section 16K. There shall be a health care quality and cost council within, but not subject to control of, the executive office of health and human services. The council shall establish health care quality improvement and cost containment goals. The goals shall be designed to promote high-quality, safe, effective, timely, efficient, equitable and patient-centered health care. The council shall receive staff assistance from the executive office of health and human services and may, subject to appropriation, employ such additional staff or consultants as it may deem necessary. The council shall consist of the secretary of health and human services, the auditor of the commonwealth or his designee, the inspector general or his designee, the attorney general or his designee, the commissioner of insurance, the executive director of the group insurance commission, and 7 persons to be appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be a representative of a health care quality improvement organization recognized by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services, 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Inc. recommended by the organization’s board of directors, 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Massachusetts Association of Health Underwriters, 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Massachusetts Medicaid Policy Institute, 1 of whom shall be an expert in health care policy from a foundation or academic institution and 1 of whom shall represent a non-governmental purchaser of health insurance. The representatives of nongovernmental organizations shall serve staggered 3-year terms; but another representative shall be appointed to complete an unexpired term if a vacancy exists. The council shall be chaired by the secretary of health and human services.