Cal MediConnect Advisory Committee
Committee Role
- Guide the strategic vision of HPSM’s CareAdvantage CMC program as it evolves
- Review program policies and activities that impact members
- Ensure adequate consumer protections are in place to protect members
- Make recommendations to the San Mateo Health Commission on ways to improve delivery of care and services
Committee Membership
The members of the Cal MediConnect Advisory Committee cover a wide range of representation, including consumers, consumer advocates and community partners.
| Member | Representation |
| Beverly Karnatz | Affordable Housing Provider |
| Claire Day | Alzheimer’s Association |
| Gay Kaplan | Community Member (Geriatrician) |
| Lisa Mancini / Nina Rhee | Home & Community-Based Services Provider (AAS) |
| Vacant | Home & Community-Based Services Provider (Public Authority) |
| Vacant | HPSM Commissioner |
| Amira Elbeshbeshy/Evelina Chang | Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County |
| Ligia Andrade Zuniga | Member or Family Member |
| Pete Williams | Member or Family Member |
| Kirsten Irgens-Moller | Ombudsman Services, San Mateo County |
| Darlene Yee-Melichar, EdD, FGSA, FAGHE | SFSU Professor and Coordinator, Gerontology Program |
Vacant positions: HICAP, Behavioral Health Provider, Commission on Aging representative, Commission on Disabilities, In-Home Support Services provider, and an HPSM member.
Committee Meeting Schedule
Quarterly meetings for the Cal MediConnect Advisory Committee will be held on the 3rd Friday of January, April, July and October from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Due to COVID-19, all meetings of the Cal MediConnect Advisory Committee are currently being held virtually via Microsoft Teams in accordance with AB 361. For a copy of the agenda and information on how to connect to these virtual meetings, please contact the Clerk of the Commission at (650) 616-0050.
Future In Person Meeting Location:
Health Plan of San Mateo
801 Gateway Blvd., Suite 100
South San Francisco, CA 94080