Meeting Notice - Medicaid Medical Advisory Council (Feb. 28)

Medicaid Medical Advisory Committee Meeting 
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023
3-5 p.m. CT
Microsoft Teams (video and audio available through Teams) or 
701-328-0950 (conference ID: 225 678 909#)

Agenda 

• Roll call

Discussion
3:05-3:25

• Add info to website:
  • list of members, their representation on MMAC, and term expiration 
  • posting charter 
• Review charter first meeting of new biennium (August 2023)
• Meeting format polls
• Open MMAC seat announcement

3:25-3:40

• American Rescue Plan – temporary 10% increase to FMAP for certain Medicaid HCBS 
• Faces of Medicaid 
• Unwinding of ND Medicaid continuous enrollment. Continuous enrollment ending March 31, 2023.
• End of PHE May 11, 2023

3:40-4:10

• Codes/Services subcommittee 
• Legislative topics
  • HB 1530 (MMAC Codes/Services recommendations)

Medical Services Division Updates
4:10-4:30

• New Member Engagement Coordinator position
• Peer Support added to Medicaid Expansion Benefit
• State Plan Amendments 
  • Postpartum coverage extension approved
  • Medicaid coverage for Former Foster Care Children
• Waiver Updates
  • Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Amendment – additional slots
  • Technology Dependent Waiver
  • Children’s Hospice Waiver 5-year renewal public comment

4:30-4:40

• Education Topic:
  • Health Tracks (EPSDT) benefit facilitation changes
• Questions?/Comments

Next meeting date: May 23, 2023, 3-5pm CT via Microsoft Teams

Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations, including appropriate auxiliary aids to participate, can contact Stacey Koehly at 701-328-4807, toll-free 800-755-2604, 711 (TTY) or skoehly@nd.gov. 

Date Posted:  Jan. 27, 2023    
Date Revised:  Feb. 15, 2023 (agenda/meeting details added)