CareAdvantage Advisory Committee
(formerly Cal MediConnect Advisory Committee)
Committee Role
- Guide the strategic vision of HPSM’s CareAdvantage Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan
- 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, Chair | 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 | Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County |
| Ligia Andrade Zuniga | Member or Family Member |
| Pete Williams | Member or Family Member |
| Bernie Mellott | Ombudsman Services, San Mateo County |
| Darlene Yee-Melichar, EdD, FGSA, FAGHE | SFSU Professor and Coordinator, Gerontology Program |
Vacant positions: Commissioner, Home & Community-Based Services Provider
Committee Meeting Schedule
Quarterly meetings for the CareAdvantage Advisory Committee will be held on the 4th Friday of January, April, July and October from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
For a copy of the agenda, please contact the Clerk of the Commission at (650) 616-0050.
Meeting Location:
Health Plan of San Mateo
801 Gateway Blvd., Suite 100
South San Francisco, CA 94080