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.