Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC)
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Meeting is available via Zoom:
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Or via phone:
(669)254 5252 or (646) 828 7666 or (551) 285 1373 or (669) 216 1590Webinar ID: 161 781 9753
AGENDA
9:00 AM Meeting Call to Order
Laura Waldvogel, Noble Community Clinics, Chairperson
9:00 AM Meeting Agenda and Minutes
Laura Waldvogel, Noble Community Clinics, Chairperson
•Review agenda
•Identify any conflicts of interest from committee members
•Review and approve minutes from December meeting
9:05 AM Public Comment
Laura Waldvogel, Noble Community Clinics, Chairperson
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.
9:20 AM Program Updates
Allie Merfeld, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Policy Advisor
•State Plan Amendments
•BadgerCare Reform – Post-Award Public Forum
oSee attached: 2023 BadgerCare Reform Annual Monitoring Report
9:30 AM Updates and Discussion with the Medicaid Director
Bill Hanna, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Medicaid Director
11:30 AM Wrap Up
Laura Waldvogel, Noble Community Clinics, Chairperson
•Suggested topics for future meetings
•2025 meetings schedule
•Thank you for your participation!
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 disability, or 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 Allie Merfeld at 608-267-4029 or alexandra.merfeld@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
2025 MAC Meeting Dates
March 11
June 10
September 9
December 9
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.