INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) today announced the appointment of new members to the Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC), a body established under Indiana Code 12-15-33 to provide public input and feedback on Indiana’s Medicaid program.
The MAC serves as a forum for stakeholders—including providers, beneficiaries, advocates, elected officials, and citizens—to advise the state Medicaid agency on program policies and proposed changes. Meeting quarterly, the committee ensures that Indiana’s Medicaid program remains responsive to the needs and concerns of Hoosiers.
The newly appointed members are:
Provider Representatives
Terry Cole – CFO, Indiana Hospital Association (Hospitals)
Donna Elbrecht – CEO, Easterseals of Northeastern Indiana (Waiver Providers)
Richard Nussle – Executive Director, Indiana Osteopathic Association (Osteopathic Medicine Providers)
Kent Rodgers – Advisor to the Board of Directors, CarDon & Associates (Assisted Living & Nursing Facility Providers)
Sarah Bosslet – Indiana Pediatric Association / Traders Point Pediatrics (Pediatric Medicine Providers)
Zoe Frantz – President & CEO, Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers (Mental Health Centers)
Managed Care Entity Representatives
Blaire Hadley – Director of Government Relations, Insurance Institute of Indiana
Christina Hage – Plan President & CEO, Managed Health Services (MHS)
Consumer Advocacy & Community-Based Organization Representatives
Kim Dodson – CEO, The Arc of Indiana (Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities)
Cara Veale – CEO, Rural Health Association (Rural Health)
Medicaid Beneficiary Advisory Commission Members
Neil Samahon
Kate Miller
Gale Everett
Abigail Beckham
Mindi Ramsey
Chris Grosse
Legislative Appointees
Sen. Jean Leising – District 42
Sen. Ed Charbonneau – District 5
Sen. Fady Qaddoura – District 30
Sen. Shelli Yoder – District 40, Minority Caucus Leader
Rep. Brad Barrett – District 56
Rep. Ed Clere – District 72
Rep. Chris Campbell – District 26
Rep. Robin Shackleford – District 98
Ex-Officio Members
Mitch Roob – Secretary, Family and Social Services Administration
Lindsay Weaver, MD – Commissioner, Indiana Department of Health
Megan Ornellas – CFO, Indiana Department of Child Services (Commissioner Designee)
Sarah Sailors – Director, Division of Mental Health & Addiction
About the Indiana Medicaid Advisory Committee
The Medicaid Advisory Committee is a statutory body that provides a venue for public input on Indiana’s Medicaid program. Established under IC 12‑15‑33, the MAC includes representatives from across the health care system, advocacy organizations, the legislature, and the public. |
