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.
Monthly Meetings and Rate Reform Updates
- 2025
- 2024
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- December 2024, Rate System Reform Monthly Update (PDF)
- November 2024, Rate System Reform Monthly Update (PDF)
- October 2024, Rate System Reform Monthly Update (PDF)
- September 2024, Rate System Reform Monthly Update (PDF)
- August 2024, Rate System Reform Monthly Update (PDF)
- July 2024, Rate System Reform Monthly Update (PDF)
- June 2024, Rate System Reform Monthly Update (PDF)
- May 2024, Rate System Reform Monthly Update (PDF)
- April 2024, Rate System Reform Monthly Update (PDF)
- February and March 2024, Rate System Reform Monthly Update (PDF)
- January 2024, Rate System Reform Monthly Update (PDF)
- 2023
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:
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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)
MAC Meetings & Materials
2025-2026 MAC Meeting Schedule:
MAC meetings will be held from 10:00 – Noon on the following Tuesdays:
- September 2, 2025
- November 4, 2025
- January 6, 2026
- March 3, 2026
- May 5, 2026
- July 7, 2026
All meetings are virtual on Zoom, unless otherwise announced. Register for the July 2025 – July 2026 MAC Meeting Series here.
To access previous MAC meeting materials, click on the dropdowns below, organized by year.
- 2025 MAC Meeting Materials
- 2024 MAC Meeting Materials
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- 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
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- December MAC Agenda (PDF), and Video Recording
- November MAC Agenda (PDF), Notes (PDF) and Video Recording
- October MAC Agenda (PDF), Notes (PDF) and Video Recording
- September MAC Agenda (PDF), Notes (PDF) and Video Recording
- August MAC Agenda (PDF), Notes (PDF)
- June MAC Agenda (PDF)
- April Meeting Agenda (PDF), Notes (PDF)
- March Meeting Agenda (PDF), Notes (PDF)
- February Meeting Agenda (PDF), Notes(PDF) and Video Recording
- January Meeting Agenda (PDF), Notes (PDF), and Video Recording
- 2022 MAC Meeting Materials
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- 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
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- December Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
- November Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
- October Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
- September Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
- August Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
- July Meeting Agenda (PDF), Rule, State Plan Amendment, and Waiver Status Report (PDF), and Notes (PDF)
- June Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
- May Meeting Agenda (PDF) Notes (PDF)
- April Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
- March Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
- January Meeting Agenda (PDF), COVID-19 Vaccine Presentation (PDF), and Notes (PDF)
- 2020 MAC Meeting Materials
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- December Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
- November Meeting Agenda (PDF), MaineMom Overview (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
- October Meeting Agenda (PDF), MaineCare Utilization Trends (PDF), and Notes (PDF)
- September Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
- August Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
- July Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
- June Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
- May Meeting Agenda (PDF), MaineCare Utilization Data Trends Presentation (PDF), and Notes (PDF)
- April Meeting Agenda (PDF), COVID-19 Update Presentation (PDF), and Notes (PDF)
- March Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
- February Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
- January Meeting Agenda (PDF) and Notes (PDF)
- 2019 MAC Meeting Materials
Drug Utilization Review (DUR)
For DUR meeting information, see the Pharmacy Portal.
MAC Rules and Bylaws
You can find rules for the MAC in the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter 1, Section 1.25: Ch. I - Section 1: (Word) General Administrative Policies and Procedures
The MAC is in the process of finalizing group bylaws. You can reference the most current draft here.