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Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC)
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Meeting is available via Zoom:
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Or via phone:
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AGENDA
9:00 AM Meeting Call to Order
Dr. Veronica Gunn, Genesis Health Consulting, Chairperson
Roll call
Review of Agenda
Review and approval of minutes from May 26, 2021 meeting
9:15 AM Medicaid Member Input Update
Jim Jones, DHS, Medicaid Director, Administrator, Division of Medicaid Services
Director Jones will provide an update on the process to solicit Medicaid Member perspectives
on Division of Medicaid Services (DMS) Strategic initiatives.
9:30 AM Medicaid Housing Initiative
Leah Ramirez, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Health Services
10:00 AM Break
10:10 AM Medicaid Equity Strategy
Jamye Chapman, Senior Equity Advisor
Makalah Wagner, Section Manager, Quality & Special Initiatives
Division staff will provide an overview of DMS strategic efforts on equity.
11:00 AM Receive Public Comment on Medicaid Equity Strategy
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.
11:15 AM (Time Permitting) Department Updates
Jim Jones, DHS, Medicaid Director, Administrator, Division of Medicaid Services
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.
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.