Medical Assistance Advisory Council

Welcome to the Montana Medical Assistance Advisory Council. Specific information about the council and its purpose can be found in the organizational documents on this page. Meeting information and materials will also be posted to this site once finalized.

Council Members

Julie Murack, DC - Chair of Chiropractic Board
Jim Corson, Designee of Board of Dentistry
James (Jim) Guyer, MD - Designee of Board of Medical Examiners
Russ Motschenbacher, MN, RN - Chair of Nursing Board
Jeffrey Nikolaisen, PharmD -Chair of Pharmacy Board
Katie Rein, DVM - Designee of Veterinary Medicine
Heather O’Hara, MSN, RN - Vice President, Montana Hospital Association
Jean Branscum - CEO, Montana Medical Association
Chair Missy Poortenga, MHA, BSN, RN - Designee of Commissioner Swanson

Council Creation Documents

Board Creation Request
Board Creation Approval

Upcoming Meetings

Board Meeting Information
February 23, 2026 at 4pm
March 23, 2026 at 4pm
April 27, 2026 at 4pm
May 18, 2026 at 4pm
June 22, 2026 at 4pm
July 27, 2026 at 4pm
August 24, 2026 at 4pm
September 28, 2026 at 4pm
October 26, 2026 at 4pm
November 16, 2026 at 4pm
December 14, 2026 at 4pm

Additional meetings may be added as needed.

Meeting Records

Meeting Recording October 2, 2025 - Passcode: #Uz%KMb1
Meeting Minutes- 10/02/25
Meeting Recording November 10, 2025 - Passcode: t&j2=l6d
Meeting Minutes- 11/10/25
Meeting Recording November 24, 2025 - Passcode: 9*!U?R2M
Meeting Minutes- 11/24/25
Meeting Recording December 8, 2025 - Passcode: H*h+sY2e
Meeting Minutes- 12/08/25
Meeting Recording December 22, 2025 - Passcode: RvL+c7Js
Meeting Minutes- 12/22/25
Meeting Recording January 5, 2026 - Passcode: t?j40rQw
Meeting Recording January 26, 2026 - Passcode: Lj4=c5%a

Meeting Agendas

Meeting Agenda - November 10, 2025
Meeting Materials- November 10, 2025
Additional Materials- November 10, 2025
Meeting Agenda and Materials- November 24, 2025
Meeting Agenda and Materials- December 8, 2025
Additional Materials- December 8, 2025
Meeting Agenda and Materials- December 22, 2025
Meeting Agenda- January 5, 2026
Meeting Materials- January 5, 2026

Meeting agenda and applicable materials for all meetings beginning 1/26/26 are posted to the Board Meeting Information page linked above under Upcoming Meetings.

Public Comment

The Council and the Department are interested in your feedback about the Montana Medical Assistance Program. Using the form in the link below, please submit your thoughts, concerns, or ideas.

NOTE: All information received through this form is public record. Please do not submit confidential medical or other information.

Public Comment Form

Mailing List

Sign up to be notified of council meetings and additional communications through our interested parties list. Once you enter your e-mail you can select topics of interest including the “MAP Advisory Council.”