1. (a) The Council shall provide advice and make recommendations to the Administration on:

   1. (1) Administration-operated Medicaid waiver program system design, including waiver application regulations and policies;
   2. (2) Service delivery and access to services;
   3. (3) Federal waiver assurances;
   4. (4) Ensuring access to Medicaid services;
   5. (5) Quality enhancement efforts and improvement strategies;
   6. (6) Communication with stakeholders, including a transparent feedback process; and
   7. (7) Collaborative processes with stakeholders.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The Council shall vote on the advice and recommendations to provide to the Administration under subsection (a) of this section.
   2. (2) The Council shall attempt to reach consensus and all members shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard.
   3. (3) If consensus cannot be reached on a particular issue, the Council may vote with a 75% agreement threshold.

   4. (4)

      1. (i) A Council member may not vote on another member's behalf.
      2. (ii) A Council member may designate a proxy for the member.
      3. (iii) A Council member's proxy may vote on behalf of a member only if the proxy is attending the meeting for the member.
      4. (iv) A Council member's proxy may not vote on behalf of the proxy.

Added by Acts 2025, c. 756, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.