Posted:
January 20, 2026 12:27 p.m.
- This page, RDAC Full Council Meeting — September 17, 2026, is offered by
- Rare Disease Advisory Council
- Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences
- Department of Public Health
Public Meeting Notice
Public Meeting Notice RDAC Full Council Meeting — September 17, 2026
Overview
This is an online meeting via Zoom.
Agenda
Welcome by Dr. Dylan Tierney, Chair
Roll Call
Vote to approve minutes from the last full council meeting (July 23, 2026)
Rare Disease Speaker: Utilization Management and Rare Disease: A patient's account of prior authorization and peer-to-peer review following diagnosis and surgery for a rare structural condition, with three recommendations for the council's consideration.
- Monica Dubeau
Guest Speaker: Sherri Hannigan, Director of the PCA Program MassHealth.
Revisions to the RDAC Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
- Follow-up/Discussion
RDAC Policy Subcommittee update
- Glenda Thomas, Chair
RDAC Research Subcommittee Update
- Tai Pasquini, MPA, PhD
RDAC Healthcare Transitions Subcommittee update
- Andrew Dwyer, PhD, FNP-BC
Announcements
- Next Full Council Meeting: November 19, 2026, from 9:00 – 11:00 am.
Adjourn