Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC)

10/04/2023 09:00 AM - 10 /04/2023 11:30 AM

Meeting is available via Zoom: https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1610133108?pwd=M01ZSGM2dU1uVkNyd0ZjcitVeHhKdz09 Passcode: 071646 Or via phone: (669) 254 5252 or (646) 828 7666 or (551) 285 1373 or (669) 216 1590 Webinar ID: 161 013 3108, 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, October 4th, 2023
9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Meeting is available via Zoom:
https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1610133108?pwd=M01ZSGM2dU1uVkNyd0ZjcitVeHhKdz09
Passcode: 071646
Or via phone:
(669) 254 5252 or (646) 828 7666 or (551) 285 1373 or (669) 216 1590
Webinar ID: 161 013 3108

 

AGENDA

9:00 AM          Meeting Call to Order

            Laura Waldvogel, Chairperson

• Roll call
• Review of Agenda
• Review and approval of minutes from June 21, 2023 meeting

 

9:10 AM          Introduction of New MAC Chairperson and DMS Deputy Administrator

            Jamie Kuhn, DHS, Medicaid Director, Administrator, Division of Medicaid Services

Director Kuhn will introduce the new MAC Chairperson, Laura Waldvogel, and the new DMS Deputy Administrator, Bill Hanna, to the Committee.

 

9:15 AM          Just in Time Updates

            Jamie Kuhn, DHS, Medicaid Director, Administrator, Division of Medicaid Services

Director Kuhn will provide some just in time updates on selected activities of the Division.

                       

10:00 AM        DMS Unwinding Implementation Update

Masiel Gómez, DHS, Enrollment & Outreach Coordinator, Bureau of Eligibility and Enrollment Policy, Division of Medicaid Services

Stephanie Jung Dorfman, DHS, Enrollment and Outreach Section Manager, Bureau of Eligibility and Enrollment Policy, Division of Medicaid Services

 

Division staff will provide updates on recent efforts by the Division to implement Unwinding policies while supporting access to Medicaid. The intent of this presentation is to provide sufficient context for subsequent group dialogue.

                 

10:30 AM        Break                                                       

 

10:40 AM        MAC Exploration of Unwinding Implementation Efforts and Access

                        Laura Waldvogel, Chairperson

Chairperson Waldvogel will facilitate discussion on Unwinding implementation efforts and maintaining member access to health care, seeking to hear input from all MAC members. Questions of interest include:           

• What role are you playing, or how are you engaging in the redetermination process, to help members enroll in Medicaid?
• What are you hearing most from members, providers, workforce, or HMOs/MCOs in reference to the redetermination process?
• What information and communication strategies are you aware of that are most effective?
• Now that we are 5 months into the Unwinding, what are the top 3 needs that members have for accessing Medicaid?
• With the recent enhancements to the ACCESS and MyACCESS platforms, do you think that members are adequately informed about what action they must take to maintain eligibility for Medicaid?

11:10 AM        Receive Public Comment on Workforce

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

Laura Waldvogel, 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

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