Meeting Notice - Medicaid Medical Advisory Committee Meeting (Feb. 17, 2026)

Medicaid Medical Advisory Committee (MMAC)
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Virtual Meeting
Join by computer: Microsoft Teams
Join by phone: 701.328.0950, Conference ID 553 066 532#

Agenda

• Roll call
• Follow Up | 3:05-3:20
  • Member Introductions – All
  • 2026 Term Expirations – Shannon Bacon, MMAC Chair
    • Facilitator role open
  • Charter Update
    • Adjust MMEC member terms
• State Plan Amendments | 3:20-3:40
  • Medicaid Waiver for Traditional Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD/DD) Home and Community Based Services – Tina Bay, DD Director
  • Medicaid Waiver for Medically Fragile Children Renewal – Katherine Barchenger, Children's Waiver Administrator
• Medical Services Division Updates | 3:40-4:20
  • ND HHS ADA Compliance Update – Sarah Lesnar, Civil Rights Staff Officer and Storm Olson, Attorney
  • Rural Health Transformation Program – Krista Fremming, Interim Executive Director
• Education Topic | 4:20-4:45
  • Medicaid Expansion – Chelsey Matter, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of ND
• Questions/Comments/Public Comment
• Next meeting date: May 18, 3:00-5:00 P.M., virtual, Microsoft Teams
• 2026 meeting dates: May 18, August 18, November 17, virtual, Microsoft Teams
   

Individuals who need accommodations in order to participate or who would like information about joining the meeting can contact Ashley Gerving, 701-328-2354, 711 (TTY) or gervingashley@nd.gov. 

Date posted: Jan. 2, 2026
Date revised: Feb. 10, 2026