N.D. Medicaid Medical Advisory Committee to meet

The North Dakota Medicaid Medical Advisory Committee will meet July 30, from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at the Heritage Center, Capitol grounds, in Bismarck. The public is welcome to attend.

The committee meets quarterly to hear reports from the North Dakota Department of Human Services and to advise the department about the operation of the Medicaid program.

Medicaid is the state and federally-funded health program that serves qualifying low-income elderly individuals, pregnant women, children, and people with disabilities.

Meeting agenda items include: legislative updates, overview of flood-related efforts, program integrity, Medicaid Home and Community Based Services Waiver changes, Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 implementation, disproportionate share hospital audit, Medicaid Management Information System update, telemonitoring, dental access, and modernizing Medicaid – the next steps.

The advisory committee includes representatives from health care provider associations, independent living centers, the County Social Services Directors Association, Gov. John Hoeven’s Office, and the North Dakota Department of Health; the Department of Human Services’ medical consultant; advocates; legislators; and a recipient representative.

For information, contact the North Dakota Department of Human Services’ Medical Services Division at 701-328-2321.

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