Meeting Notice - Medicaid Medical Advisory Council (May 23, 2023)

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Start: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - 03:00 pm
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Medicaid Medical Advisory Committee Meeting (MMAC)
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
3-5 p.m. CDT

Microsoft Teams (video and audio available through Teams) or 701-328-0950 (conference ID: 794 705 868#)

Agenda

Roll call

Activity

Follow-up
3:10-3:15 p.m.

MMAC Charter added to the website
CMS MAC Proposed rule change – accepting public comment until 7.3.23.

Discussion
3:15-3:20 p.m.

Open MMAC seat – announcement of new member
Quarterly Provider newsletters – ensure office billing and coding staff are signed up

Poll

3:20-3:40 p.m.

Unwinding of ND Medicaid continuous enrollment update. Continuous enrollment ended March 31, 2023. Renewals began April 1st.
End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) May 11, 2023. Any temporary COVID-19 policies or waiver authorities expired at end of day on May 11th. Info here.

3:40-4:10 p.m.

Codes/Services subcommittee
- Updated SFN 905 is available on the website
- Analysis
Legislative follow-up – Medicaid items

Poll

Medical Services Division Updates
4:10-4:30 p.m.

New Post-PHE Telehealth policy in General Information for Providers Manual effective May 1st, now covering online digital E/M services. Spreadsheet with available service codes and descriptions linked through policy.
- May 1 telehealth webinar recording
- May 1 presentation slides
State Plan Amendments
Waiver Updates
- ID/DD Waiver – public comment April 13-May 15 - addition of virtual services, relative caregivers, electronic signatures, and an update to self-directed background checks
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) waiver - increased slots, services, and age limit
- Medically Fragile waiver - new cap and number of slots

Poll

Education Topic:
4:30-4:40 p.m.

Behavioral Health Rehabilitative Services

Questions?/Comments/Public Comment

Next meeting date:

August 22, 2023, 3-5 p.m. CT via Microsoft Teams. Reminder- Review charter.

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

Date Posted: Jan. 27, 2023
Date Revised: May 10, 2023 (agenda/meeting details added)

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