Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC)

01/05/2022 09:00 AM - 01 /05/2022 11:30 AM

Meeting is available via Zoom: https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1614264416 Webinar ID: 161 426 4416 Or via phone: (669) 254 5252 or (646) 828 7666 or (551) 285 1373 or (669) 216 1590 Webinar ID: 161 426 4416, N/A, WI- 53703

Agency: Department of Health Services

Contact: Gina Anderson
608-266-5151
Gina.Anderson@dhs.wisconsin.gov

 

Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC)
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Meeting is available via Zoom:
https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1614264416
Webinar ID: 161 426 4416
Or via phone:
(669) 254 5252 or (646) 828 7666 or (551) 285 1373 or (669) 216 1590
Webinar ID: 161 426 4416

AGENDA

9:00 AM          Meeting Call to Order

            Dr. Veronica Gunn, Genesis Health Consulting, Chairperson

• Roll call – MAC members introduce themselves to Medicaid Director, Lisa Olson
• Review of Agenda
• Review and approval of minutes from August 25, 2021 meeting

9:30 AM          Introduction

            Lisa Olson, DHS, Medicaid Director, Administrator, Division of Medicaid Services

Director Olson will introduce herself to the MAC and will share her perspectives on working with the MAC going forward.

9:40 AM          Equity Discussion

                        MAC members will share insights on the following questions, in facilitated discussion format:

• • • How are you working with (and not just for) Medicaid members to enhance equitable outcomes?
    • How might DMS work with Medicaid members to enhance equitable outcomes?
    • Where did you start? By addressing the largest gaps? Or, seeking “quick win” opportunities?
    • Where might DMS focus?

10:20 AM        Break

10:30 AM        Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)

                        Curtis Cunningham, DHS, Assistant Administrator of Long Term Care Benefits and Programs

                        Division staff will provide an overview of initiatives within home and community-based services.

11:00 AM        Key Division Updates (Time Permitting)

            Lisa Olson, DHS, Medicaid Director, Administrator, Division of Medicaid Services                 

11:10 AM        Receive Public Comment on Medicaid Equity Discussion

Due to time considerations, oral testimony will be limited to three (3) minutes per person. Your microphone will be muted after three (3) minutes. If you would like to offer a comment during this period, please identify yourself 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.

11:25 AM        Wrap Up

Dr. Veronica Gunn, Genesis Health Consulting, Chairperson

• Reminders for next meeting; identification of any next steps

11:30 AM        Adjourn   

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.

DHS is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. If you need accommodations because of a disability, if you need an interpreter or translator, or if you need this material in another language or in alternate format, you may request assistance to participate by contacting Gina Anderson at 608 266 5151 or Gina.Anderson@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement

Reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. This agency, to the maximum extent possible, holds all meetings in facilities that are physically accessible to persons with disabilities.  For questions about accessibility, contact the meeting's sponsoring division.