Beneficiary Advisory Council (BAC)
To see more about what the BAC does, visit the BAC webpage and see what they do!
To see more about what the BAC does, visit the BAC webpage and see what they do!
| Date/Time | Location | Webex Link | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2026 2-5pm | 450 W. State St. Boise, ID 83702 | Forthcoming | ||
| April 29, 2026 2-5pm | 450 W. State St. Boise, ID 83702 | |||
| July 29, 2026 2-5pm | 450 W. State St. Boise, ID 83702 | |||
| October 28, 2026 2-5pm | 450 W. State St. Boise, ID 83702 |
| Date/Time | Location | Webex Link | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2025 2:00pm-5:00pm | 450 W. State St. Boise, ID 83702 | Agenda | Minutes | |
| April 23, 2025 2:00pm-5:00pm | 450 W. State St. Boise, ID 83702 | Agenda | Minutes | |
| July 23, 2025 2:00pm-5:00pm | 450 W. State St. Boise, ID 83702 | https://idhw.webex.com/idhw/j.php?MTID=m147af022dbd899f45950ec2f44fe5163 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 29, 2025 2:00pm-5:00pm | 450 W. State St. Boise, ID 83702 | https://idhw.webex.com/idhw/globalcallin.php?MTID=m181d3af3c9eb33d1988341ee61a48374 | Agenda | Draft Minutes |
Membership:
Medicaid Advisory Committee members include Medicaid members and/or family and personal representatives, consumer groups on behalf of Medicaid members and those of the general public who are concerned about health service delivery to the Medicaid population; healthcare professionals who serve the Medicaid population, and other individuals with relevant Medicaid knowledge and background in healthcare such as acute care, behavioral health, long-term care, home care, Medicaid law and policy, healthcare financing, quality assurance, patient’s rights, health planning, problems and needs of Medicaid members, and pharmacy care.
| Name | Agency/Organization |
|---|---|
| Dr. Ernest Meshack-Hart | Idaho Oral Health Alliance/Terry Reilly |
| Sharon Barber | Living Independence Network Corporation (LINC) Idaho |
| Beth Merkley | National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Idaho |
| Toni Lawson – Vice Chair | Idaho Hospital Association |
| Robert Vande Merwe | Idaho Health Care Association (IHCA) |
| David Garrett | Idaho Community Health Centers Association (ICHCA) |
| Shaun Bills | Idaho Association of Community Providers (IACP) |
| Bill Benkula | Idaho Association of Community Providers |
| Liz Caval-Williams – Chair | TEAM Services |
| Tina Bullock | Nimiipuu Health |
| Dr. Christine Hahn | IDHW Division of Public Health Medical Director |
| Dr. Penny Beach | Full Circle Health |
| Judy Taylor | Idaho Commission on Aging |
| Laura Scuri | Access Behavioral Health |
| Legislator | Representative, Health and Welfare Committee |
| Senator Julie Van Orden | Senator (District 30), Health and Welfare Committee |
| Charlie Way | Marimn Health (Coeur d'Alene) |
| David Welsh | Magellan Health |
| Keith Mason | UnitedHealthcare |
| Mike Cunnington | Idaho Medical Association |
| Aliona Kachur | MCNA Dental |
| Yvette Primero | Molina Heathcare Inc. |
Aide Samantha Moore Amber Grant Allison Highley Renae Vandever | Consumer - Medicaid Beneficiary |