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

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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.

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

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February 26, 2026

  • Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Dial-in: (631) 992-3221
  • Access Code: 785-302-229 

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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

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April 23, 2026

  • Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Dial-in: (631) 992-3221
  • Access Code: 766-780-697

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May 28, 2026

  • Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Dial-in: (631) 992-3221
  • Access Code: 613-431-146

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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

Meeting Documents:

July 23, 2026

  • Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Dial-in: (562) 247-8422
  • Access Code: 917-795-877

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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

Meeting Documents:

October 22, 2026

  • Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Dial-in: (213) 929-4212
  • Access Code: 854-366-944

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December 10, 2026

  • Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Dial-in:  (631) 992-3221
  • Access Code: 402-666-726

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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.

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, advocate
Center for Advocacy for the Rights & Interests of the Elderly (CARIE)
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
PA Association of Community Health Centers
julie@pachc.org

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