Medicaid Member Experience Council
The Wisconsin Medicaid Member Experience Council (MMEC) is a group of people with experience using Medicaid. It’s a space to help make it better. The group advises the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and keeps us focused on our members. The goal is to make Wisconsin Medicaid the best it can be.
MMEC ambassadors:
- Talk with the Medicaid Director and staff, get updates, have discussions, and ask questions.
- Attend eight meetings per year.
- Take part in one or two special projects each year to solve problems.
- Participate for three years once selected by the Medicaid Director.
Read the MMEC Participant Guide (PDF) to learn more about the group.
Solving problems and making improvements
One in five Wisconsinites have health care through Medicaid. That's more than 1 million people, half of which are children.
Nobody knows Medicaid better than our members. Together, the MMEC and DHS talk about how Medicaid coverage is working, what gaps there are, and how we can fix them. This includes looking at:
Additions and changes to covered services
How services work together
Quality of services
Who’s eligible, how enrollment works, and renewals
How members and providers get information
Access to services
How Medicaid works for everyone, no matter their culture, language, and identity
Major issues affecting health services
Council ambassadors
Member voices matter! Council ambassadors include people from all parts of Wisconsin who represent different experiences. This includes:
- People who have Medicaid benefits right now, or their caregivers
- People who had Medicaid benefits in the last two years, or their caregivers
Meetings
August 18, 2025 welcome meeting
Aug. 2025 agenda (PDF) | Introduction to Medicaid in Wisconsin (PDF)
Other meetings will be scheduled soon
Stay connected
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Disclaimer about advisory council content
This content reflects the views and opinions of the advisory council. It may not reflect the official policy or position of DHS.