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 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.
  • Member Introductions – All  
  • 2026 Term Expirations – Shannon Bacon, MMAC Chair
  • Facilitator role open
  • Charter Update – Janice Tweet, Coverage Policy Director
    • Adjust MMEC member terms
• State Plan Amendments 3:20 p.m. to 3:40 p.m.
  • 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 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.
  • 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 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
  • 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: August 18 | November 17, virtual, Microsoft Teams
• Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations, including appropriate auxiliary aids to participate, can contact Ashley Gerving at 701-328-4807, toll-free 800-755-2604, 711 (TTY) or gervingashley@nd.gov. 

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. 26, 2026