The Advisory Council for Medical Assistance (MAC) advises the Department for Medicaid Services regarding Medicaid health and medical care.
The MAC consists of 19 members appointed by the governor representing the KY Medical Association, 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., health care advocates and Medicaid recipients, the elderly and consumers including low-income persons, children and youth, women, minorities and disabled persons.
Each member serves a four-year term.
All MAC meetings are subject to Kentucky Open Records and Kentucky Open Meetings Act statutes KRS 61.800 - 884.
Medicaid Advisory Council and technical advisory committee ADA accommodation requests
Members of the Medicaid Advisory Council or a technical advisory committee who require special accommodations may email requests to Sharley Hughes. Requests should describe the need and requested accommodation. DMS will review the request and determine if accommodations requested are reasonable. In the event a requested accommodation is deemed not reasonable, DMS will work with the member to identify a reasonable and effective accommodation. Accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis to address individual member needs.
Presentations to the MAC
July 2021
Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Spending Plan for Home-and Community-Based Services
March 2021
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
Jan. 2021
KY Health Information Exchange (KHIE Presentation)
DMS Presentation
Program Integrity - Provider Enrollment
United Healthcare
Nov. 2020
Passport Health Plan By Molina Health care Presentation
MCO Presentations to the MAC
2020 Presentations
Aetna Presentation
Anthem Presentation
Humana Caresource Presentation
Passport Presentation
WellCare Presentation