Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-62-.04

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 560-X-62-.04 - Citizens' Advisory Committee

A citizens' advisory committee shall advise the organization on ways the organization may be more efficient in providing quality care to Medicaid beneficiaries. In addition, an advisory committee shall carry out other functions and duties assigned to it by a regional care organization and approved by the Medicaid Agency. Each regional care organization shall have a citizens' advisory committee, as shall an organization seeking to become a regional care organization, which membership shall be inclusive and reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state. The committee shall meet all of the following criteria:

(1) Be selected in a method established by the organization seeking to become a regional care organization, or established by the regional care organization, and approved by the Medicaid Agency.

(2) At least 20 percent of its members shall be Medicaid beneficiaries or, if the organization has been certified as a regional care organization, at least 20 percent of its members shall be Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled in the regional care organization. It shall be applicant's sole responsibility to obtain all necessary approvals, consents or waivers from Medicaid beneficiaries and to comply with all applicable laws regarding privacy and confidentiality related to such information before providing it to the Medicaid Agency.

(3) Include members who are representatives of organizations that are part of the Disabilities Leadership Coalition of Alabama or Alabama Arise, or their successor organizations.

(4) Include only persons who live in the Medicaid region the organization plans to serve; or if the organization has become a regional care organization, include only persons who live in the Medicaid region served by the regional care organization. The membership of the committee shall be inclusive and reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the region.

(5) Elect a chair.

(6) Meet at least every three months.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-62-.04

New Rule: Filed March 28, 2014; Effective May 2, 2014.

Author: Sharon Weaver, Administrator, Administrative Procedures Office

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-6-150 et seq.