The Advisory Council for Medical Assistance, commonly referred to as the MAC, advises the Department for Medicaid Services regarding health and medical care regarding Medicaid.
The MAC consists of 19 members appointed by the Governor. The membership consists of 1 member from the KY Medical Association; The KY Dental Association; KY Hospital Association, KY Medical Equipment Suppliers Association, KY Pharmacist Association, KY Association of Health Care Facilities, KY Nurses’ Association, State Board of Podiatry; KY Home Health Association; KY Optometric Association; KY Association of Nonprofit Homes and Services for the Aging, Inc. The other 7 members are healthcare advocates and include 3 Medicaid recipients, one representative representing the elderly and 3 representatives from consumer advocacy groups whose membership included low-income persons, children and youth, women, minorities and disabled persons.
Each person shall serve a 4-year term unless someone resigns. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term.
MAC Binder
Section 1 – Letters From CMS
Section 2 – Letters to CMS
Section 3 – Reports
Section 4 – TAC Meeting Notes and Information
Section 5 – Provider and Member Communications