The original Colorado State Medical Assistance and Services Advisory Council (also known as “NightMAC”) was created in 1967 and operated in accordance with 42 CFR 431.12 (Code of Federal Regulations) based on section 1902(a)(4) of the Social Security Act. It was established as the Colorado State Medical Assistance and Services Advisory Council under Section 25.5-4-203 C.R.S. (Colorado Revised Statutes).
In 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updated State Plan requirements (42 CFR 431.12) requiring the “establishment and ongoing operation of a public Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC) with a dedicated Beneficiary Advisory Council (BAC) comprised of current and former Medicaid beneficiaries, their family members, and caregivers, to advise the State Medicaid agency on matters of concern related to policy development, and matters related to the effective administration of the Medicaid program.”
The original Colorado State Medical Assistance and Services Advisory Council has concluded its work as of November 2024 and the new Council will launch by July 2025. Contact HCPF_stakeholders@state.co.us to request past Colorado State Medical Assistance and Services Advisory Council (“NightMAC”) meeting materials.
Updates about the implementation of the new federal rule will be posted on this page.