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MaineCare Advisory Committee (MAC)

The MaineCare Advisory Committee (MAC) is a federally mandated committee to ensure that MaineCare is an effective and efficient program informed by the diverse experiences of beneficiaries, their caretakers, and other interested parties.

The MAC provides feedback on both existing and future policies to guarantee that MaineCare is responsive to various concerns. The MAC meets monthly. It includes provider representatives, member representatives, and additional parties who seek to maximize the impact MaineCare provides to its members. It is open to the public. To join the meeting, please email Kathy Kilrain del Rio.

Committee Membership

MAC Member List (PDF) - Updated March 2025

The MAC has 3 Sub-Committees

1. Rate System Sub-Committee

This subcommittee fosters stakeholder participation in the Department’s rate-setting system through a process of stakeholder feedback, advice, and discussions related to the Department’s planned and completed rate-setting for services.

This subcommittee is open to all interested stakeholders and meets on the last Monday of each month from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, via Zoom. If you would like to attend, review the upcoming agenda, or suggest any topics for discussion, please contact Committee Chair Laura Cordes.

2. Provider Sub-Committee

The MAC Provider Sub-Committee is seeking a MAC member to serve as chairperson of this committee. Without a chairperson, the committee is currently not convening. If you're a MAC member and interested in being the chairperson for this sub-committee, please email Kathy Kilrain del Rio.

Purpose:

This sub-committee provides those who provide services to MaineCare members the opportunity to meet with MaineCare staff to engage in discussions regarding MaineCare policy development, changes, or modifications. Any provider of MaineCare services or representative is encouraged to join these public meetings.

Goals:

To offer a space for providers to ask questions and bring concerns, as well as to discuss ideas for improvements and solutions to challenges among their peers.
To provide a forum for OMS to bring forward new initiatives, projects, or upcoming changes and receive informal feedback from providers outside of the formal rule process.

Past Meeting Minutes:

3. Dental Sub-committee

The MAC Dental Sub-committee meets virtually monthly on the second Wednesday of the month at noon. The sub-committee focuses on issues related to Section 25 services, including the adult dental benefit implemented in July 2022 and the dental benefit for children. Included in those discussions are conversations around dental metrics, rates, provider enrollment, and member access.

To join the sub-committee, please reach out to Kathy Kilrain del Rio

See the Dental Services webpage for the dental metrics reports.

2025 Dental Sub-committee Materials

March Sub-committee Agenda and Notes (PDF)

Previous MAC Meetings

To access previous MAC meeting materials, click on the dropdowns below, organized by year.

2025 MAC Meeting Materials

May MAC Agenda (PDF), Notes and Video Recording
March MAC Agenda (PDF), Notes and Video Recording
January MAC Agenda (PDF), Notes and Video Recording

2024 MAC Meeting Materials

November MAC Agenda (PDF), Notes and Video Recording
September MAC Agenda (PDF), Notes and Video Recording
August MAC Agenda (PDF), Notes, and Video Recording
June MAC Agenda (PDF), Notes, and Video Recording
May MAC Agenda (PDF), Notes, and Video Recording
April MAC Agenda (PDF), Notes, and Video Recording
March MAC Agenda (PDF), Notes, and Video Recording
February MAC Agenda (PDF), Notes, and Video Recording
January MAC Agenda (PDF), Notes, and Video Recording

2023 MAC Meeting Materials

2022 MAC Meeting Materials

December Meeting Agenda (PDF), Notes (PDF), and Video Recording
November Meeting Agenda (PDF), Notes (PDF), and Video Recording
October Meeting Agenda (PDF), Notes (PDF), and Video Recording
September Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
July Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
June Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
May Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
April Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
February Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
January Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)

2021 MAC Meeting Materials

2020 MAC Meeting Materials

2019 MAC Meeting Materials

Drug Utilization Review (DUR)

For DUR meeting information, see the Pharmacy Portal.

Beneficiary Advisory Council (BAC)

The Beneficiary Advisory Council (BAC) is a group of people who have experience with MaineCare, including current or former members, their families, and paid or unpaid caregivers. The council helps guide improvements to MaineCare services by sharing ideas and experiences. The BAC works to ensure that member voices are heard and that everyone has better access to care.

Applications to join the Beneficiary Advisory Council (BAC) are closed for now, but you can still share your ideas by filling out this quick survey.

You can also get involved by joining our MaineCare Advisory Committee (MAC) - a group who works closely with us to help guide our programs and services. MAC meetings are open to the public, and everyone is welcome to attend and share ideas. Please note that guests are not paid to attend.