Advisory Task Force on Waiver Reimagine: Special March meeting minutes

Date: March 13, 2026

Attendees

Support staff

Calla Oftedahl, Adrienne Hannert, Anna Yesberger, Frances Van Houten, Katie Pratt and Elian Sorensen

Advisory Task Force on Waiver Reimagine members

Rev. Katrin Bachmeier, Tricia Brisbine, Linda Fairchild, Heidi Hamilton, Dr. Katrina Jirik, Jenna Johnson, Julie Johnson, Gretchen Spier, Mor Vue, Chad Wilson and Linda Wolford

Meeting objectives

  • Get final, collective agreement on the task force recommendation letter to the Legislature.
  • Clarify and agree on next steps.

Welcome

  • The fifth meeting convening members of the Advisory Task Force on Waiver Reimagine was held virtually via Cisco Webex.
  • This special one-hour meeting was scheduled so the task force could review and approve a letter to the Legislature recommending that the state pause the implementation of Waiver Reimagine.
  • Frances Van Houten, the meeting facilitator, shared an overview of the meeting agenda and attendee expectations.
  • Support staff took attendance and confirmed that a quorum was present.

Legislative recommendations letter

  • The task force voted to release a letter recommending that the WR implementation be delayed for 24 to 36 months.
  • The vote count was as follows (Three task force members gave their proxy to the facilitator or a fellow task force member):
    • Yes: 12
      • Yes (during meeting): 9
      • Yes (via proxy): 3
    • No: 1
    • Abstain: 2
  • This letter will be sent to the governor’s office and key members of the House and Senate.