Clinical Advisory Committee on Health and Emerging Technology (CACHET)

The Clinical Advisory Committee on Health and Emerging Technology (CACHET) will advise the Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary on the inclusion and prioritization of services in the Core Plan for Adults without Dependent Children and the coverage of new and emerging technologies for all Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus benefit plans.  The CACHET will recommend a prioritized list of services for the Core Plan that will reflect changes in medicine and medical technology, and will address budget issues.  The prioritization of health care services can increase access to services, as has been shown in Oregon and other states, and will be used to more effectively allocate resources for Core Plan members.

Wisconsin will integrate evidence-based medicine into the Core Plan.  In the design of the Core Plan, Wisconsin will be both a model for other state Medicaid programs and for the commercial market to reduce health care spending and improve health care outcomes for patients.

The CACHET will review new and emerging technologies and make recommendations on coverage policies and guidelines for all the Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus benefit plans.  Recommendations will be based on available evidence about cost and effectiveness of the service.

Last Revised:  July 12, 2010