State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee (SMMCAC) Children and Youth with Medical, Behavioral and Developmental Complexity Subcommittee

Call to order, roll call, and introductions. The meeting was convened by Jacob Ulczynski.  Members present: Esmeralda Cazares-Baig; Beth Rider; Karl Serrao, MD; Jennifer Vincent; Samantha Moreno; Alfonso Velarde.   A quorum was present. Subcommittee charge and focus. The subcommittee focuses on improvements in the care of children and youth with medical, behavioral, or developmental complexity within Medicaid managed care. Objectives include, but are not limited to, advising HHSC on topics related to the ongoing operation and review of the STAR Kids Medicaid managed care and other managed care programs, assessing best practices for providing care for children and youth with complex needs, customization of and access to specialized care, transitions of care, and improving health outcomes and quality of services. Also collaborates with other SMMCAC subcommittees when a topic pursuant to children and youth with medical, behavioral, and/or developmental complexity within Medica