Clinical & Administrative Advisory Committee (MCAAC)

Each STAR Kids service area will have a peer committee composed of physicians (primary and specialty care), a pharmacist, a therapist (physical, occupational or speech), a home and community support agency representative and a medical and equipment supplies provider. The committees will meet quarterly.

Responsibilities

The committees’ responsibilities include:

• peer support and best practice information sharing; recommendations on how to improve care based on member feedback;
• assist in developing improved administrative procedures;
• review quality of care cases that have been referred to the MPAC;
• review preventive care guidelines;
• review quality improvement activities;
• evaluate reports involving medical and behavioral health coordination and continuity of care;
• and credentialing review as necessary.

Need More Info?

Contact Indu Warrier, MD, FAAP, Medicaid Medical Director, at Indu_Warrier@bcbstx.com.