Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC)
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Meeting is available via Zoom:
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AGENDA
9:00 AM Meeting Welcome and Call to Order
Laura Waldvogel, Noble Community Clinics, Chairperson
9:10 AM Meeting Agenda and Minutes
Laura Waldvogel, Noble Community Clinics, Chairperson
9:15 AM Public Comment
Laura Waldvogel, Noble Community Clinics, Chairperson
As a reminder to the Committee and our speakers, this is a time for the Committee to receive advice from the public as a formal body on matters that impact Medicaid members and the Medicaid program. If you would like to offer a comment during this period, please identify yourself and any conflicts of interest in the Q&A function at the bottom of the window in Zoom. If there are no public comments, the committee will move on to the next agenda item. Due to time considerations, oral testimony will be limited to three (3) minutes per person. Your microphone will be muted after three (3) minutes.
9:30 AM Updates and Discussion with the Medicaid Director
Bill Hanna, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Medicaid Director
• State budget
• Federal government and other environmental news
• Reflections on the discussion from our March meeting: member awareness
• Medicaid priorities
• Discussion Questions
o What are you experiencing that you think we should understand?
o What are you telling members and partners?
o What would you advise me to do or consider? What should I be thinking about?
10:30 AM Program Updates
New Medicaid Member Experience Council
Amanda Dreyer, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Deputy Medicaid Director
•How do you suggest we adjust our charter and practices to welcome MMECambassadors to the MAC?
State Plan Amendment Updates
Allie Merfeld, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Medicaid Policy Advisor
11:00 AM Interagency Council on Mental Health
Karen Odegaard, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Office of the Secretary
•What does it mean to you to have a strong foundation for mental wellness?
oWhat do you and our members need to attain and maintain mental wellness?
oWhat can Wisconsin state agencies do to help Wisconsinites attain and maintainmental wellness?
•Considering your experience with Wisconsin’s efforts to ensure affordable, accessible,and timely care:
oWhat have you seen work well? What has helped?
oWhat barriers have you seen or experienced?
oHow can state agencies help ensure affordable, accessible, and timely care?
11:30 AM Wrap Up
Laura Waldvogel, Noble Community Clinics, Chairperson
•Suggested topics for future meetings?
•2025 meetings schedule.
•Thank you for your participation!
2025 MAC Meeting Dates
March 11
June 3
September 9
December 9
The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the above agenda. The purpose of the Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC) is to advise the Medicaid agency on key initiatives that affect Medicaid program administration, policy or services. The MAC provides feedback on specific policies, initiatives and proposed program changes brought forward by the Division of Medicaid Services (DMS). The MAC is governed under 42 CFR 431.12. Committee members include Medicaid enrollees and caregivers of enrollees, health care providers who are familiar with the medical needs of low-income population groups and with the resources available and required for their care, consumer advocates, and the director of the public welfare department or the public health department. The MAC shall act as a liaison for individuals, organizations, and institutions that receive, facilitate or provide Medicaid services. Meetings are open to the public who may offer public comment.
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