HHSC: Medical Care Advisory Committee

The Medical Care Advisory Committee is a federally mandated committee that reviews and makes recommendations to the state Medicaid director on proposed rules that involve Medicaid policy or affect Medicaid-funded programs. Members are presented below. Welcome, roll call, introductions, and opening remarks. The meeting was convened by Colleen Horton, Chair. Approval of February 13, 2020 meeting minutes. The minutes were approved as written. Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program activities. The update focused on the COVID-19 response, since that has occupied a great deal of effort by HHSC. Program flexibilities have been granted to facilitate service delivery Weekly stakeholder calls Website communication The flexibilities included: Telehealth or telephone Provider enrollment flexibilities Suspending face-to-face requirements Prior authorization requirement suspension CHIP co-pay waived for office visits COVID-19 testing is c