Disability NEWS--December 4, 2019
Our December 4 issue of the Disability NEWS offers more ways to share, learn, create, celebrate, and connect in Portland and beyond!
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Above is the logo for the Oregon Health Authority Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC)
New members are being recruited for Oregon’s Medicaid Advisory committee. MAC, a federally mandated body, advises the Oregon Health Policy Board, the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Human Services (DHS) on the operation of Oregon’s Medicaid program, the Oregon Health Plan, using a member and community lens. Some of the MAC’s recent work includes:
MAC members are appointed by the Governor. Members must commit to regularly attending MAC meetings (eight times a year in Salem, with the occasional opportunity to attend by phone/webinar). The committee and Governor are particularly seeking new members in the following areas:
Anyone interested in helping to improve Oregon’s Medicaid program through the work of MAC, may contact Margie Fernando by phone (503-373-1927) or e-mailing Margie.Fernando@dhsoha.stateor.us to request an application. Applications are due by August 15, 2018.
For more information about MAC, visit http://www.oregon.gov/oha/OHPR/MAC/Pages/index.aspx.