Medical Assistance Advisory Committee (MAAC) | Department of Human Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Medical Assistance Advisory Committee (MAAC) | Department of Human Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Councils & Committees
Medical Assistance Advisory Committee (MAAC)
The mission of the MAAC is to provide the Department of Human Services with advice about access to and delivery of quality health care services in an efficient, economical, and responsive manner to low-income individuals and families.
All meetings are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m
2026 Meeting Schedule
Committee Meetings are held via the GoTo Webinar platform. To register, please use the unique link for each meeting. After registration is complete, participants will receive an email invite. Please follow directions on the email invite to add the meeting to your calendar. Participants are encouraged to register for the entire year in advance.
View the Medical Assistance Advisory Committee (MAAC) Operating Guidelines
View the MAAC Members
Contact the MAAC
View archived meeting information from previous years
2026 Scheduled MAAC Meeting Dates
January 22, 2026
Time
: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Dial-in:
(562) 247-8422
Access Code:
493-424-013
Register for the 1/22/26 Meeting
Meeting Documents:
CART Captions
Agenda
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Prior Authorization Guideline Revisions
OMAP
OLTL
ODP
OMHSAS
Meeting Transcript
February 26, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Dial-in:
(631) 992-3221
Access Code:
785-302-229
Register for the 2/26/26 Meeting
Meeting Documents:
CART Captions
Agenda
Prior Authorization Guideline Briefing Document for Public Comment
Pharmacy feedback document from the January meeting on the GLP-1 Prior Authorization Guideline revisions
OMAP
ODP
Meeting Transcript
March 26, 2026 (hybrid meeting)
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location:
Keystone Building – Forest Room
400 North St.
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Dial-in:
(415) 655-0060
Access Code:
815-479-878
Register for the 3/26/26 Meeting
Meeting Documents:
CART Captions
Agenda
Pharmacy Feedback Document for Sickle Cell Anemia Agents
DHS HR1
OMAP
OMHSAS
Meeting Transcript
April 23, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Dial-in:
(631) 992-3221
Access Code:
766-780-697
Register for the 4/23/26
Meeting Documents:
CART Captions
Agenda (revised)
May 28, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Dial-in:
(631) 992-3221
Access Code:
613-431-146
Register for the 5/28/26 Meeting
Meeting Documents:
CART Captions
June 25, 2026 (hybrid meeting)
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location:
Keystone Building – Forest Room
400 North St.
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Dial-in:(213) 929-4212
Access Code:
169-824-859
Register for the 6/25/26 Meeting
Meeting Documents:
CART Captions
July 23, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Dial-in:
(562) 247-8422
Access Code:
917-795-877
Register for the 7/23/26 Meeting
Meeting Documents:
CART Captions
September 24, 2026 (hybrid meeting)
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location:
Keystone Building – Forest Room
400 North St.
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Dial-in:
(415) 655-0060
Access Code:
160-924-640
Register for the 9/24/26 Meeting
Meeting Documents:
CART Captions
October 22, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Dial-in
: (213) 929-4212
Access Code:
854-366-944
Register for the 10/22/26 Meeting
Meeting Documents:
CART Captions
December 10, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Dial-in:
(631) 992-3221
Access Code:
402-666-726
Register for the 12/10/26 Meeting
Meeting Documents:
CART Captions
Contact the MAAC
If you have questions or would like to request additional information, please contact the Office of Medical Programs' (OMAP) Bureau of Policy, Analysis and Planning.
Email the MAAC
Medical Assistance Advisory Committee Members
Sally Kozak
(Ex-officio Co-Chair)
Deputy Secretary, Office of Medical Assistance Programs
Room 515 Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120 | (717) 787-4639
Sonia Brookins (Chair)
Philadelphia Welfare Rights Organization
sbrookins@welfarepride.org
Joseph M. Glinka (Vice Chair)
Highmark Wholecare
Joseph.Glinka@highmark.com
Jolene Calla, Esq
.
Hospitals and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP)
jcalla@haponline.org
Kathy Cubit
AgingAdvocate@outlook.com
Richard Edley
Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association (RCPA)
redley@paproviders.org
Nicholas Focht
Accucare Home Nursing Inc.
nicholasfocht@gmail.com
Dr. Mark Goldstein
Pennsylvania Dental Association
drmg47@aol.com
Michael Grier
Mike.grier@thepcil.org
Mia Haney
Pennsylvania Homecare Association
mhaney@pahomecare.org
Mary Hartley
Achieva
mhartley@achieva.info
Julie Korick, MBA
Jessica & Friends Community
jkorick@ptd.net
Minta Livengood
Indiana County Welfare Rights
Livengoodminta@gmail.com
Russ McDaid
wrmcdaid67@gmail.com
Ted Mowatt
Wanner Associates
tmowatt@wannerassoc.com
Dr. Chiamaka Nnamani
Lasting Impressions
amakamani@gmail.com
Matt Seeley
Pennsylvania Statewide Independent Living Council
mrseeley@pasilc.org
Deb Shoemaker
Pennsylvania Psychiatric Leadership Council
shoemaker0805@comcast.net
Nick Watsula
UPMC for You
watsulan@upmc.edu
Dr. Marc Yester
PA Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
yesterma@upmc.edu
Councils & Committees
Medical Assistance Advisory Committee (MAAC)
The mission of the MAAC is to provide the Department of Human Services with advice about access to and delivery of quality health care services in an efficient, economical, and responsive manner to low-income individuals and families.
All meetings are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m
2026 Meeting Schedule
Committee Meetings are held via the GoTo Webinar platform. To register, please use the unique link for each meeting. After registration is complete, participants will receive an email invite. Please follow directions on the email invite to add the meeting to your calendar. Participants are encouraged to register for the entire year in advance.
View the Medical Assistance Advisory Committee (MAAC) Operating Guidelines
View the MAAC Members
Contact the MAAC
View archived meeting information from previous years
2026 Scheduled MAAC Meeting Dates
January 22, 2026
Time
: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Dial-in:
(562) 247-8422
Access Code:
493-424-013
Register for the 1/22/26 Meeting
Meeting Documents:
CART Captions
Agenda
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Prior Authorization Guideline Revisions
OMAP
OLTL
ODP
OMHSAS
Meeting Transcript
February 26, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Dial-in:
(631) 992-3221
Access Code:
785-302-229
Register for the 2/26/26 Meeting
Meeting Documents:
CART Captions
Agenda
Prior Authorization Guideline Briefing Document for Public Comment
Pharmacy feedback document from the January meeting on the GLP-1 Prior Authorization Guideline revisions
OMAP
ODP
Meeting Transcript
March 26, 2026 (hybrid meeting)
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location:
Keystone Building – Forest Room
400 North St.
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Dial-in:
(415) 655-0060
Access Code:
815-479-878
Register for the 3/26/26 Meeting
Meeting Documents:
CART Captions
Agenda
Pharmacy Feedback Document for Sickle Cell Anemia Agents
DHS HR1
OMAP
OMHSAS
Meeting Transcript
April 23, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Dial-in:
(631) 992-3221
Access Code:
766-780-697
Register for the 4/23/26
Meeting Documents:
CART Captions
Agenda (revised)
May 28, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Dial-in:
(631) 992-3221
Access Code:
613-431-146
Register for the 5/28/26 Meeting
Meeting Documents:
CART Captions
June 25, 2026 (hybrid meeting)
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location:
Keystone Building – Forest Room
400 North St.
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Dial-in:(213) 929-4212
Access Code:
169-824-859
Register for the 6/25/26 Meeting
Meeting Documents:
CART Captions
July 23, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Dial-in:
(562) 247-8422
Access Code:
917-795-877
Register for the 7/23/26 Meeting
Meeting Documents:
CART Captions
September 24, 2026 (hybrid meeting)
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location:
Keystone Building – Forest Room
400 North St.
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Dial-in:
(415) 655-0060
Access Code:
160-924-640
Register for the 9/24/26 Meeting
Meeting Documents:
CART Captions
October 22, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Dial-in
: (213) 929-4212
Access Code:
854-366-944
Register for the 10/22/26 Meeting
Meeting Documents:
CART Captions
December 10, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Dial-in:
(631) 992-3221
Access Code:
402-666-726
Register for the 12/10/26 Meeting
Meeting Documents:
CART Captions
Contact the MAAC
If you have questions or would like to request additional information, please contact the Office of Medical Programs' (OMAP) Bureau of Policy, Analysis and Planning.
Email the MAAC
Medical Assistance Advisory Committee Members
Sally Kozak
(Ex-officio Co-Chair)
Deputy Secretary, Office of Medical Assistance Programs
Room 515 Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120 | (717) 787-4639
Sonia Brookins (Chair)
Philadelphia Welfare Rights Organization
sbrookins@welfarepride.org
Joseph M. Glinka (Vice Chair)
Highmark Wholecare
Joseph.Glinka@highmark.com
Jolene Calla, Esq
.
Hospitals and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP)
jcalla@haponline.org
Kathy Cubit
AgingAdvocate@outlook.com
Richard Edley
Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association (RCPA)
redley@paproviders.org
Nicholas Focht
Accucare Home Nursing Inc.
nicholasfocht@gmail.com
Dr. Mark Goldstein
Pennsylvania Dental Association
drmg47@aol.com
Michael Grier
Mike.grier@thepcil.org
Mia Haney
Pennsylvania Homecare Association
mhaney@pahomecare.org
Mary Hartley
Achieva
mhartley@achieva.info
Julie Korick, MBA
Jessica & Friends Community
jkorick@ptd.net
Minta Livengood
Indiana County Welfare Rights
Livengoodminta@gmail.com
Russ McDaid
wrmcdaid67@gmail.com
Ted Mowatt
Wanner Associates
tmowatt@wannerassoc.com
Dr. Chiamaka Nnamani
Lasting Impressions
amakamani@gmail.com
Matt Seeley
Pennsylvania Statewide Independent Living Council
mrseeley@pasilc.org
Deb Shoemaker
Pennsylvania Psychiatric Leadership Council
shoemaker0805@comcast.net
Nick Watsula
UPMC for You
watsulan@upmc.edu
Dr. Marc Yester
PA Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
yesterma@upmc.edu