Enrollee Participation on Governing and Advisory Boards. As part of the Three-Way Contract, CMS and the State shall require MMIPs to obtain Enrollee and community input on issues of program management and Enrollee care through a range of approaches. Each MMIP will establish an independent MMIP Enrollee advisory committee. Throughout the operation of the Demonstration, MMIPs will be required to meet no less than quarterly with the Enrollee advisory committee. The MMIP must also assure that the Enrollee advisory committee composition reflects the diversity of the Demonstration population including Enrollees, caregivers, and local representation from key community stakeholders such as faith-based organizations, advocacy groups, and other community-based organizations. The State will hold ongoing quarterly stakeholder meetings through forums such as the HealthPathWashington Advisory Team (HAT), the Project Governance Team and other stakeholder outreach. In addition, Washington will maintain its website to provide updates on the Demonstration. The State will maintain additional processes for ongoing stakeholder participation and public comment, as discussed in Appendix 7.
Enrollee Participation on Governing and Advisory Boards. As part of the Three-way Contract, CMS and the State shall require MMPs to obtain Enrollee and community input on issues of program management and Enrollee care through a range of approaches. MMPs must establish at least one Enrollee Advisory Committee (EAC) that meets quarterly and is open to all Enrollees. EAC members and the Enrollee Ombuds staff will be invited to participate in the State’s ongoing stakeholder process. MMPs must also establish a process for that EAC to provide input to the MMPs. Each MMP must demonstrate that the EAC composition reflects the diversity of the ICI Demonstration Enrollee population, and participation of individuals with disabilities, within the governance structure of the MMP. MMPs will also be encouraged to include Enrollee representation on their boards of directors. The State will maintain additional processes for ongoing stakeholder participation and public comment, as discussed in Appendix 7.
Enrollee Participation on Governing and Advisory Boards. As part of the Three-Way Contract, CMS and the State shall require CICOs to obtain meaningful beneficiary input on issues of Demonstration management and Enrollee care. Each CICO must establish an independent DemonstrationEnrollee advisory committee which will meet regularly and develop a process for that committee to provide input to the governing board. Advisory committee members and the Ombudsman will be invited to participate in the State’s ongoing stakeholder process. CICOs must also assure that the Enrollee advisory committee composition reflects the diversity of the enrollee population. In addition to the advisory committees, CICOs must include participation of Enrollees, including individuals with disabilities, within the governance structure of the CICO. The State will maintain additional processes for ongoing stakeholder participation and public comment using the State’s Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC) as well as other processes discussed in Appendix 7.
