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Medi-Cal Voices and Vision Council

The Medi-Cal Voices and Vision Council (Voices and Vision Council) is a unique space for Medi-Cal members, Medi-Cal Health Plans, Medi-Cal providers, community-based organizations, and state/county partners that work with Medi-Cal members to provide direct input to the DHCS leadership team regarding Medi-Cal policies, programs, and implementation to ensure that stakeholder and member perspectives are part of the design and administration of the Medi-Cal program.

To meet federal requirements under Title 42 Section 431.12, the Voices and Vision Council serves as California's Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC). ​

​Membership Composition

The council will have a maximum of 20 members and include at least one representative from:

  • ​State or local consumer advocacy groups or other community-based organizations that represent the interests of, or provide direct service, to Medi-Cal members.
  • Clinical providers or administrators who are familiar with the health and social needs of Medi-Cal members and with the resources available and required for their care. This includes providers or administrators of primary care, specialty care, and long-term care. 
  • Participating Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, Pre-Paid Inpatient Health Plans, Prepaid Ambulatory Health Plans, Primary Care Case Management entities or Primary Care Case Managers as defined in § 438.2, or a health plan association representing more than one such plans. 
  • Other State agencies that serve Medicaid members (for example, foster care agency, mental health agency, health department, State agencies delegated to conduct eligibility determinations for Medicaid, State Unit on Aging), as ex-officio, non-voting members; and
  • Medi-Cal members serving on the MMAC.
  • Committee members should reflect a diverse range of perspectives.

How to Become a Member              ​​

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Voices & Vision Council. DHCS is dedicated to ensuring that Medi-Cal provides accessible, high-quality, and equitable health care for all its members. Your unique experiences and knowledge are important to improving the Medi-Cal program. 

Ready to Apply? Submit your Voices and Vision Application​ today.

What to Know About Voices and Vision Council Meetings Before You Apply:

  • ​The committee meets quarterly to discuss key topics related to Medi-Cal policies, programs, and service implementation. The meeting agenda is informed by Medi-Cal Member Advisory Committee (MMAC) members.
  • Members must be available to attend evening meetings, and check-in meetings will be held between regular meetings, as needed.
  • During meetings, Voices and Vision members will provide DHCS with valuable insights based on their experience into how the Medi-Cal program can meet the needs of Medi-Cal members.
  • Recommendations and solutions are tracked for transparency. 
  • Members of the Voices and Vision Council will be selected to fulfill the required representation. Committee membership positions are not transferable.

Assistive Services                           

DHCS will provide free assistive services, including: 
  • ​Language and sign-language interpretation.
  • Real-time captioning. 
  • Notetakers.
  • Reading or writing assistance.
  • Conversions of training or meeting materials into braille,
    ​large print, audio, or electronic format. 
To request alternative formats or language services, please call or write:

Department of Health Care Services 
Office of Communications
1501 Capitol Ave, MS 0025
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 440-7660  

Please note that the range of assistive services available may be limited
​if requests are received less than ten working days prior to the meeting.​

Commit​​tee Member Selection         ​​

  1. DHCS shall publish vacancies and the schedule to fill the vacancy.
  2. Applications will be reviewed by DHCS staff to identify potential candidates.
  3. Applicants who make it through the first round of review will be contacted for interviews.
  4. The Director of DHCS will select Voices and Vision Council members. 
  5. Voices and Vision Council membership will be made public on the DHCS website. 

Next M​eeting                                ​

Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual 

To foster trust and authentic feedback, this meeting will be closed to the public. However, meeting summaries and materials will be posted following the​ meeting.

Contact Us​                                      ​

For general inquiries or to receive more information about meetings, please email VoicesandVisionCouncil@dhcs.ca.gov

Resources (Coming Soon)                           

  • ​Voices and Vision Council Membership List
  • Voices and Vision Bylaws
  • Community Norms
  • MMAC and Voices and Vision Council Tracker  ​

2025 Meeting Dates                        ​

  • Wednesday, September 3, 2025​
  • Wednesday, ​December 17, 2025​​



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