Other Stakeholder Outreach. The Agency also believes in effective communication to other stakeholder groups. The MMA plans, executive and legislative staffs, sister state agencies, advocacy groups, the media and the general public are all included in this group. Managed Medical Assistance plans: The Agency will hold calls with plans on a regular basis to share new program information, troubleshoot concerns, and discuss the transition status. The Agency anticipates holding weekly plan calls to address specific readiness issues and the transition of special populations. Executive and Legislative Members and Staff: Agency leadership regularly meets with members of the executive and legislative branches to share information and provide written updates about the implementation of the SMMC program. These meetings will continue through the end of the implementation of the MMA program. The Agency will make presentations at legislative committee meetings during committee weeks and during legislative session, as well as other times as requested, to ensure legislators are informed about the status of implementation of the program.
Other Stakeholder Outreach. Continuing to post project updates and final documents to the project website, xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx • Continuing to conduct Quarterly Update Calls (next call is scheduled for tomorrow, January 28) • Issued our first Quarterly Newsletter in December 2020 Next Steps in Early 2021 • Finalize the study plans, initiate the permitting process, and address remaining prerequisites for study flow releases • Submit the Proposed Final Study Plans to the Parties to the 1991 Agreement for concurrence on the scope of work (February) • Submit the Approved Final Study Plans to the Governor and obtain feedback (March) • Discuss Governor’s feedback with the TWG and revise the Study Plans if needed (April) • Conduct field work for year 1 studies (May-October) Questions?
