Since its expansion in 2014, Ohio’s Medicaid program has played a critical role in cutting the number of uninsured Ohioans almost in half. With talk of repealing the Affordable Care Act at the federal level, what are the implications on Ohio’s budget process?
Speakers include:
- Loren Anthes, Public Policy Fellow, Medicaid Policy Center, The Center for Community Solutions
- Wendy Patton, Senior Project Director, Policy Matters Ohio
- Brandi Slaughter, Chief Executive Officer, Voices for Ohio’s Children
Over the last several months AOF and our partners have been focusing on helping Ohioans be safe in their homes, afford the basics and find good jobs that stabilize families in the state budget. Now, the budget has moved into the last step of the process -- Conference Committee. Speakers explain what's happened with health and human services programs over the course of the budget process.
Speakers include:
* Bill Sundermeyer, State Director, Advocates for Ohio's Future
* Col Owens, Senior Attorney, Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio
* Mark Davis, President, Ohio Provider Resource Association
Big changes are coming for Ohioans who are 60+ and Ohioans with disabilities. The Ohio Department of Medicaid has announced changes to streamline the Medicaid program by eliminating spend-down after August 2016. The changes will bring a greater number of people into Medicaid but will also result in some people losing their benefits. The transition is complex, continues to evolve, and holds severe repercussions for many Ohioans’ health care coverage.
Speakers include:
-Jeanne Carroll, Assistant Director, Ohio Jobs and Family Services Directors' Association
-Beth Kowalczyk, Chief Policy Officer, Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging
-Teresa Lampl, Associate Director, The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Services Providers
-Steve Wagner, Executive Director, Universal Health Care Action Network
-Zach Reat, Director of Work Support Initiatives
The pending Healthy Ohio 1115 Medicaid waiver would require nearly all non-disabled adults on Ohio Medicaid to pay premiums. If approved by the federal government, the waiver would result in a greater number of uninsured Ohioans as well as increased Medicaid administrative costs and complexity.
Speakers include:
* Tara Britton, Public Policy Fellow, The Center for Community Solutions
* Nita Carter, Project Director, UHCAN Ohio
The purpose of the webinar is to learn more about the value of the Medicaid expansion and how it could impact Ohio. We will also share resources to help you talk about the issue in your community.
We know that one of the biggest factors that move Ohioans up and out of poverty is a job, but a job doesn’t always mean a living. Ohio’s public policies have the potential to create good jobs, increase opportunity for all Ohioans, and make Ohio’s economy stronger.
Speakers discussed how state policy decisions and budget proposals can potentially influence Ohio’s employment and direct care workforce. They covered programs in place to support working Ohioans – including person-centered work programs, the direct care workforce, and work supports – and how you can advocate for working Ohioans in the Senate.
Speakers included:
* Joel Potts, Executive Director, Ohio Job and Family Services Directors’ Association
* Beth Kowalczyk, Chief Policy Officer, Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging
* Wendy Patton, Senior Project Director, Policy Matters Ohio
The discussion focused on how supporters in Ohio can communicate with conference committee members to strengthen families and communities in the final process of Ohio's 2014-15 budget.
Advocates focused on early learning, long term care, developmental disabilities, and food assistance. Speakers also talked about a possible pathway to expand healthcare coverage to Ohioans through two new Medicaid reform bills in the House and the Senate.
Over the last several months AOF and our partners have been focusing on helping Ohioans be safe in their homes, afford the basics and find good jobs that stabilize families in the state budget. Now, the budget has moved into the last step of the process -- Conference Committee. Speakers explain what's happened with health and human services programs over the course of the budget process.
Speakers include:
* Bill Sundermeyer, State Director, Advocates for Ohio's Future
* Col Owens, Senior Attorney, Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio
* Mark Davis, President, Ohio Provider Resource Association
Big changes are coming for Ohioans who are 60+ and Ohioans with disabilities. The Ohio Department of Medicaid has announced changes to streamline the Medicaid program by eliminating spend-down after August 2016. The changes will bring a greater number of people into Medicaid but will also result in some people losing their benefits. The transition is complex, continues to evolve, and holds severe repercussions for many Ohioans’ health care coverage.
Speakers include:
-Jeanne Carroll, Assistant Director, Ohio Jobs and Family Services Directors' Association
-Beth Kowalczyk, Chief Policy Officer, Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging
-Teresa Lampl, Associate Director, The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Services Providers
-Steve Wagner, Executive Director, Universal Health Care Action Network
-Zach Reat, Director of Work Support Initiatives
The pending Healthy Ohio 1115 Medicaid waiver would require nearly all non-disabled adults on Ohio Medicaid to pay premiums. If approved by the federal government, the waiver would result in a greater number of uninsured Ohioans as well as increased Medicaid administrative costs and complexity.
Speakers include:
* Tara Britton, Public Policy Fellow, The Center for Community Solutions
* Nita Carter, Project Director, UHCAN Ohio
The purpose of the webinar is to learn more about the value of the Medicaid expansion and how it could impact Ohio. We will also share resources to help you talk about the issue in your community.
We know that one of the biggest factors that move Ohioans up and out of poverty is a job, but a job doesn’t always mean a living. Ohio’s public policies have the potential to create good jobs, increase opportunity for all Ohioans, and make Ohio’s economy stronger.
Speakers discussed how state policy decisions and budget proposals can potentially influence Ohio’s employment and direct care workforce. They covered programs in place to support working Ohioans – including person-centered work programs, the direct care workforce, and work supports – and how you can advocate for working Ohioans in the Senate.
Speakers included:
* Joel Potts, Executive Director, Ohio Job and Family Services Directors’ Association
* Beth Kowalczyk, Chief Policy Officer, Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging
* Wendy Patton, Senior Project Director, Policy Matters Ohio
The discussion focused on how supporters in Ohio can communicate with conference committee members to strengthen families and communities in the final process of Ohio's 2014-15 budget.
Advocates focused on early learning, long term care, developmental disabilities, and food assistance. Speakers also talked about a possible pathway to expand healthcare coverage to Ohioans through two new Medicaid reform bills in the House and the Senate.
Learn more about the budget and policy changes in HB 483 and find out ways to take action. With the legislative break coming up, this presentation includes resources to help you have conversations with your state lawmakers while they are back in your district.
The legislature and the administration will be revisiting portions of the approved two-year state budget this spring.
This “mid-biennium” budget review is sure to mean policy changes that affect health, human services, and early care & education in Ohio.
Watch our webinar about the opportunities and challenges in the state budget. Let us help you be a voice for your community. Our webinar will also highlight hunger and food insecurity in Ohio.
Speakers include:
Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Executive Director, Ohio Association of Foodbanks
Jon Honeck, PhD., Director of Public Policy, Center for Community Solutions
Mark Davis, Co-Chair, Advocates for Ohio’s Future
The state budget bill includes funding and policy decisions that impact all areas of health and human services, including health care and behavioral health. Big changes are proposed for programs that deliver health care to Ohioans.
Join us for a webinar about opportunities and challenges in the state budget with a highlight on behavioral health care and Medicaid.
Speakers include:
*Col Owens, Co-chair of Advocates for Ohio's Future and Senior Attorney for Legal Aid of Southwest Ohio
*Cathy Levine, Executive Director
Universal Health Care Action Network of Ohio (UHCAN Ohio)
*Teresa Lampl, Associate Director, Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Service Providers
Good oral health is essential to overall health, but dental care remains the number one unmet health need for children and low-income adults in Ohio. The consequences of not having adequate dental care can be severe, including missing work or school, living with chronic pain, or even developing life-threatening infections. Webinar speakers explore how Ohio can bring affordable, high-quality oral health care to underserved communities across the state.
Speakers include:
- David Maywhoor, Project Director, Dental Access Now!
- Dr. Edward Sterling, DDS, Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
- Dr. Larry Hill, DDS, MPH, President, American Association for Community Dental Programs
Ohio's Medicaid program made health care available to more people than ever before in 2014, but there's more work to be done.
The slides include an update on enrollment and health care access in Ohio, what's next for Ohio's Medicaid program, why personal stories are critical in our efforts to support health care access, and how you can get involved to keep Ohio’s families and communities healthy in the coming months.
Big changes are happening for low-income Ohioans between the ages of 16 and 24. On July 1st, Ohio became the first state to implement a comprehensive case management and employment program (CCMEP) to increase access to education and work opportunities for Ohio youth. By integrating aspects of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Ohio is creating a common experience for youth with the goal of improving education and employment outcomes.
Speakers include:
- Douglas Lumpkin, Director, Ohio Office of Human Services Innovation
- Roxane Somerlot, Director, Marion County Job and Family Services
- Angela Carnahan, Workforce Development Administrator, Licking County Department of Job and Family Services
We have one more chance to influence budget policies in the House of Representatives before it moves to the Senate.
Join us Friday morning for updates and an opportunity to advocate.
In Ohio, youth who are incarcerated are more likely to reoffend and have less success in education and employment. Speaker Erin Davies from the Ohio Juvenile Justice Coalition shared how Ohio reduced the number of kids facing jail time and the latest numbers on Ohio kids in the juvenile justice system.
Have you heard about the fiscal cliff?
After the November election, Congress will make decisions about the Bush tax cuts, sequestration, and a number of other federal budget related issues. Join the webinar to learn how it could impact health, human services, and early care & education in Ohio.
Learn more about what is at stake in the “Super Committee” and the federal deficit-reduction deal for children, families, seniors and people with disabilities in Ohio. Leading statewide advocates will discuss how we work to maintain vital programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare.
Advocates for Ohio’s Future and our partners are also gearing up for a statewide “call-in day” on Wednesday, Sept 28 to Senator Portman’s offices in Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo, and D.C. to make sure the Super Committee’s deficit-reduction plan does not increase poverty or income inequality.
You’ll hear from:
* Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Executive Director of the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks
Luke Russell, Associate State Director for Advocacy, AARP Ohio
Cathy Levine, Executive Director of UHCAN Ohio and Co-Chair of Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage
Deborah Nebel, Director of Public Policy, Linking Employment, Ability, and Potential
Wendy Patton, Senior Associate with Policy Matters Ohio
Will Petrik, Outreach Director with Advocates for Ohio’s Future
State leaders update Ohioans on the status of Medicaid expansion in the budget. They share talking points that are working, identify key lawmakers to contact, and discuss ongoing advocacy efforts and the next steps for action.
Advocates stressed the need to start the conversation about health, human services, and early care & education in a new way. The ultimate goal is to build widespread public support and public understanding for public policy solutions that strengthen communities and our economy in Ohio.
In recent weeks, Governor Kasich introduced a Mid-biennium Review bill (MBR) to propose budget and policy ideas to transform Ohio. It has been split into 14 different pieces of legislation and is currently being discussed in a number of House committees. Learn more about the MBR and changes to health and human services, education and workforce development in Ohio.
Ohio Speaks is a new collaborative project of local and statewide health and human service organizations working to collect and highlight stories of struggle and hope. The stories will illustrate the value of human needs programs that support Ohio's most vulnerable children, families, seniors, and people with disabilities. Ohio Speaks will also put a human face on budget cuts and show the effect of budget cuts in our communities. The stories will be used in our advocacy and education work with lawmakers, the media and the public to highlight the impact of human needs programs.
Learn more about the budget and policy changes in HB 483 and find out ways to take action. With the legislative break coming up, this presentation includes resources to help you have conversations with your state lawmakers while they are back in your district.
The legislature and the administration will be revisiting portions of the approved two-year state budget this spring.
This “mid-biennium” budget review is sure to mean policy changes that affect health, human services, and early care & education in Ohio.
Watch our webinar about the opportunities and challenges in the state budget. Let us help you be a voice for your community. Our webinar will also highlight hunger and food insecurity in Ohio.
Speakers include:
Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Executive Director, Ohio Association of Foodbanks
Jon Honeck, PhD., Director of Public Policy, Center for Community Solutions
Mark Davis, Co-Chair, Advocates for Ohio’s Future
The state budget bill includes funding and policy decisions that impact all areas of health and human services, including health care and behavioral health. Big changes are proposed for programs that deliver health care to Ohioans.
Join us for a webinar about opportunities and challenges in the state budget with a highlight on behavioral health care and Medicaid.
Speakers include:
*Col Owens, Co-chair of Advocates for Ohio's Future and Senior Attorney for Legal Aid of Southwest Ohio
*Cathy Levine, Executive Director
Universal Health Care Action Network of Ohio (UHCAN Ohio)
*Teresa Lampl, Associate Director, Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Service Providers
Good oral health is essential to overall health, but dental care remains the number one unmet health need for children and low-income adults in Ohio. The consequences of not having adequate dental care can be severe, including missing work or school, living with chronic pain, or even developing life-threatening infections. Webinar speakers explore how Ohio can bring affordable, high-quality oral health care to underserved communities across the state.
Speakers include:
- David Maywhoor, Project Director, Dental Access Now!
- Dr. Edward Sterling, DDS, Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
- Dr. Larry Hill, DDS, MPH, President, American Association for Community Dental Programs
Ohio's Medicaid program made health care available to more people than ever before in 2014, but there's more work to be done.
The slides include an update on enrollment and health care access in Ohio, what's next for Ohio's Medicaid program, why personal stories are critical in our efforts to support health care access, and how you can get involved to keep Ohio’s families and communities healthy in the coming months.
Big changes are happening for low-income Ohioans between the ages of 16 and 24. On July 1st, Ohio became the first state to implement a comprehensive case management and employment program (CCMEP) to increase access to education and work opportunities for Ohio youth. By integrating aspects of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Ohio is creating a common experience for youth with the goal of improving education and employment outcomes.
Speakers include:
- Douglas Lumpkin, Director, Ohio Office of Human Services Innovation
- Roxane Somerlot, Director, Marion County Job and Family Services
- Angela Carnahan, Workforce Development Administrator, Licking County Department of Job and Family Services
We have one more chance to influence budget policies in the House of Representatives before it moves to the Senate.
Join us Friday morning for updates and an opportunity to advocate.
In Ohio, youth who are incarcerated are more likely to reoffend and have less success in education and employment. Speaker Erin Davies from the Ohio Juvenile Justice Coalition shared how Ohio reduced the number of kids facing jail time and the latest numbers on Ohio kids in the juvenile justice system.
Have you heard about the fiscal cliff?
After the November election, Congress will make decisions about the Bush tax cuts, sequestration, and a number of other federal budget related issues. Join the webinar to learn how it could impact health, human services, and early care & education in Ohio.
Learn more about what is at stake in the “Super Committee” and the federal deficit-reduction deal for children, families, seniors and people with disabilities in Ohio. Leading statewide advocates will discuss how we work to maintain vital programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare.
Advocates for Ohio’s Future and our partners are also gearing up for a statewide “call-in day” on Wednesday, Sept 28 to Senator Portman’s offices in Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo, and D.C. to make sure the Super Committee’s deficit-reduction plan does not increase poverty or income inequality.
You’ll hear from:
* Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Executive Director of the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks
Luke Russell, Associate State Director for Advocacy, AARP Ohio
Cathy Levine, Executive Director of UHCAN Ohio and Co-Chair of Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage
Deborah Nebel, Director of Public Policy, Linking Employment, Ability, and Potential
Wendy Patton, Senior Associate with Policy Matters Ohio
Will Petrik, Outreach Director with Advocates for Ohio’s Future
State leaders update Ohioans on the status of Medicaid expansion in the budget. They share talking points that are working, identify key lawmakers to contact, and discuss ongoing advocacy efforts and the next steps for action.
Advocates stressed the need to start the conversation about health, human services, and early care & education in a new way. The ultimate goal is to build widespread public support and public understanding for public policy solutions that strengthen communities and our economy in Ohio.
In recent weeks, Governor Kasich introduced a Mid-biennium Review bill (MBR) to propose budget and policy ideas to transform Ohio. It has been split into 14 different pieces of legislation and is currently being discussed in a number of House committees. Learn more about the MBR and changes to health and human services, education and workforce development in Ohio.
Ohio Speaks is a new collaborative project of local and statewide health and human service organizations working to collect and highlight stories of struggle and hope. The stories will illustrate the value of human needs programs that support Ohio's most vulnerable children, families, seniors, and people with disabilities. Ohio Speaks will also put a human face on budget cuts and show the effect of budget cuts in our communities. The stories will be used in our advocacy and education work with lawmakers, the media and the public to highlight the impact of human needs programs.
These slides give an overview of public health and the role of local public health departments in keeping people healthy, presents housing, health and some of the vulnerable populations who are the primary focus of our work, and shows the Healthy Chicago Public Health Agenda - the blueprint for our work at the Chicago Department of Public Health. Lastly, it highlights some of our work and accomplishments with vulnerable groups.
Health Care Reform and the Root causes of Health Inequities-Chicago Forum for...CookCountyPLACEMATTERS
The World Health Organization defines health equity as “the absence of unfair and avoidable or remediable differences in health services and outcomes among groups of people.” In Healthy People 2020, one of the goals set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is to “Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups.”
While health equity is on the national agenda, do recent policies and health reforms move Illinois toward health equity? The forum brought together thought leaders to discuss health reform, to what degree it works toward health equity, and whether or not we are making progress on the social determinants of health.
The event provided an opportunity to:
Learn about Seattle & King County, Washington’s Health Equity ordinance, its positive impacts, and lessons from its implementation
Explore how health departments can be effective in helping to implement effective health reform and ensure progress toward health equity
Discuss both positive aspects and shortcomings of the Affordable Care Act vis-à-vis health equity
Consider the growing role of medical-legal partnerships and how they can help address social and legal issues that negatively impact the health of low-income people
The Ohio legislature is currently negotiating the biennial state budget bill that will determine funding for vital public services and supports over the next two years. Passing a new state budget presents a big opportunity to advocate to strengthen Ohio’s families and communities. Over the next several months AOF and our partners will focus on helping Ohioans be safe in their homes, afford the basics, and find good jobs that ensure family stability.
Webinar speakers Tara Britton and William Tarter, Jr. of The Center for Community Solutions discussed how the state budget is negotiated, where to find budget resources and how to use them, what it means to be an effective advocate, and ways to get involved in efforts to strengthen Ohio’s human services programs.
Transportation is vital for people to get to work, grocery stores, medical appointments, child care, school, and participate in the economy. With transportation at the heart of many barriers Ohioans face in their daily lives, Ohio needs a 21st century transportation system made up not only of roads and highways but also a network of transportation options, including public transit, passenger and freight rail, streetcars, hybrid buses, electric vehicles, and walk-able, bike-able streets.
Speakers include:
- Akshai Sing, Representative, Ohio Transportation Equity Coalition
- Kirt Conrad, President, Ohio Public Transit Association
- Homer Carlisle, Professional Staff Member, Ranking Member Sherrod Brown
Learn more about:
• Easy methods to register new voters and update voter registration
• The deadlines and Ohio ID rules for the 2014 general election
• Where to get registration materials for your organization
If you're interested in being part of the effort to expand health care coverage to nearly half a million people in Ohio, please review this training to get involved in the effort to collect 115,000 signatures by the end of December.
If you’ve never met with your lawmaker (or it’s been a while since your last meeting), you will learn how to effectively advocate to maintain vital public services at a level that protects our state’s most vulnerable populations.
The purpose of the webinar was to better understand the importance of federal budget advocacy.
The slides touch the principles of deficit reduction and our shared messaging strategy. The slides also connect you to resources to frame the conversations that need to happen in our communities and with lawmakers in the coming months.
A process server is a authorized person for delivering legal documents, such as summons, complaints, subpoenas, and other court papers, to peoples involved in legal proceedings.
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale warAntti Rautiainen
Anarchist group ANA Regensburg hosted my online-presentation on 16th of May 2024, in which I discussed tactics of anti-war activism in Russia, and reasons why the anti-war movement has not been able to make an impact to change the course of events yet. Cases of anarchists repressed for anti-war activities are presented, as well as strategies of support for political prisoners, and modest successes in supporting their struggles.
Thumbnail picture is by MediaZona, you may read their report on anti-war arson attacks in Russia here: https://en.zona.media/article/2022/10/13/burn-map
Links:
Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
https://t.me/solidarity_zone
Memorial
https://memopzk.org/, https://t.me/pzk_memorial
OVD-Info
https://en.ovdinfo.org/antiwar-ovd-info-guide
RosUznik
https://rosuznik.org/
Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
https://therussianreader.com/
ABC Irkutsk
https://abc38.noblogs.org/
Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
YouTube: https://youtu.be/c5nSOdU48O8
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertarianlifecoach/episodes/Russian-anarchist-and-anti-war-movement-in-the-third-year-of-full-scale-war-e2k8ai4
ZGB - The Role of Generative AI in Government transformation.pdfSaeed Al Dhaheri
This keynote was presented during the the 7th edition of the UAE Hackathon 2024. It highlights the role of AI and Generative AI in addressing government transformation to achieve zero government bureaucracy
The Future of Medicaid and Health Care Access in Ohio
1. The Future of Medicaid and Health Care
Access in Ohio
A look at what’s next for the Affordable Care Act and
Medicaid
2. a statewide coalition of over 485 organizations and thousands of
individual advocates.
Advocates for Ohio’s Future is…
3. Ohio should be a great place for ALL Ohioans to live
and work.
Participate in
the economy
Be healthy and saf
e
Afford the basics
4. Advocate with us!
• You’ll receive a follow-up email from this webinar
• Look for “Act Now” email alerts, webinar invitations, and new resources
• Unsubscribe at any time
5. Webinar Presenters
Loren Anthes
Public Policy Fellow, Medicaid Policy Ce
nter
Brandi Slaughter
Chief Executive Officer
Voices for Ohio’s Children
Wendy Patton
Senior Project Director
Policy Matters Ohio
8. You’ve Seen One State’s Program…
“No one designed the existing program; rather it is a perplexing
Rube Goldberg of incremental adjustments and periodic
enhancements or cutbacks, at both the national level and the
state level, which rarely work in concert.”
9. What Will be Covered
• The 5 W’s
• The Money
• A Quick Review of the State’s “Group VIII Assessment”
12. What
• Early and Periodic screening, diagnosis and
treatment (EPSDT) for children
• Inpatient hospital
• Physician
• Lab and X-ray
• Outpatient, including services provided by
hospitals, rural health clinics, and Federally
Qualified Health Centers
• Medical and surgical vision
• Medical and surgical dental
• Transportation of Medicaid services
• Nurse midwife, certified family nurse and pediatric
nurse practitioner
• Home Health
• Nursing facility
• Medicare premium assistance
• Prescription drugs
• Durable medical equipment and supplies
• Vision, including eyeglasses
• Dental
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Speech therapy
• Podiatry
• Chiropractic services for children
• Independent psychological services for children
• Private duty nursing
• Ambulance/ambulette
• Community alcohol/drug addiction treatment
• Home and Community based alternatives to facility based care
• Intermediate care facilities for people with developmental
Disabilities
• Hospice
• Community mental health services
FEDERALLY MANDATED STATE OPTIONAL
16. How: State Plan
REASONABLE PROMPTNESS
• States must promptly provide Medicaid to
recipients without delay caused by agency’s
procedures
EQUAL ACCESS TO CARE
• States must set payment rates that are adequate
to assure Medicaid recipients reasonable access
to services of adequate quality
COVERAGE OF MANDATORY SERVICES
• CMS requires state Medicaid programs to provide
certain medically necessary services to covered
populations
http://www.medicaid.ohio.gov/MEDICAID101/MedicaidStatePlan.aspx
17. How: Waivers
Social Security Act gives the Secretary of Health and Human Services authority to approve experimental,
pilot, or demonstration projects that promote the objectives of the Medicaid.
The purpose of these demonstrations is to demonstrate and evaluate policy approaches such as:
• Expanding eligibility to individuals who are not otherwise Medicaid or CHIP eligible;
• Providing services not typically covered by Medicaid; or
• Using innovative service delivery systems that improve care, increase efficiency, and reduce costs.
• States who want to request a program under this authority must submit a written application to CMS for
approval that details the goals and operational aspects of the program, and those applications are subject
to public review and comment.
Other waiver authorities include Section 1915(b) Freedom of Choice (Managed Care) Waivers and Section
1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers.
25. Ohio Expansion Results
ACCESS
• Uninsured rates for low-income Ohioans
at an all-time low
• 64.3% of enrollees reported better access
• Mostly benefited white, unmarried men
with a highschool diploma or less
OUTCOMES
• Half reported an improvement in health
• Ability to manage disease increased
http://medicaid.ohio.gov/
26. Ohio Expansion Results
RURAL IMPACT
• 43.5% of population in small hubs were
covered by Medicaid (compared to 38.5%
in big cities)
• 35 of the 47 small towns also had a
hospital as one of the major employers
CREATES ECONOMIC MOBILITY
• National Bureau of Economic Research
– Does not create job-lock
– Children who were covered are healthier,
living longer, and working
SUPPORTED WORKING
• 22.9% reported financial situation improved
• 58.6% stated coverage made it easier to purchase food
• 48.1% said is was easier to pay mortgage
• 44.8% said it eliminated their medical debt
INCENTED WORKING
• 40% working
• 50% stated it was easier to secure and maintain work
• 75% of unemployed stated it would be easier to find a
job
• Of the unemployed, half had a mental health issue
(compared to 28% of those without)
29. Repeal of the ACA will hurt
Ohio – especially Medicaid
Wendy Patton, Senor Project Director
Policy Matters Ohio
wpatton@policymattersohio.org
30. The Affordable Care Act has Helped Ohio
•900,000 more have health
coverage
•5,000,000 with pre-existing
conditions are protected
•Lifetime caps, limits on care,
are eliminated
•Free preventative care in all
health coverage
31. Where Americans Get Health Coverage
Source: New York Times,
January 3, 2017
3%
1.2% other
32. Repeal Would Hurt Financially
• State loses billions of federal $$$$
• Indigent care swamps hospitals
• Insurers lose customers
• Families and individuals lose coverage
• Seniors lose help paying for prescriptions
• 117,000 children lose insurance in 2019
33. Repeal Would Hurt Low-Income Workers
7,070
8,490
8,770
9,190
9,320
13,530
14,000
16,090
18,010
60,030
0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000
Hotels/motels
Building services (janitor, extermination, cleaning)
Department and discount stores
Grocery stores
Child day care services
Home health care services
Employment services (temp agencies)
Nursing care facilities
Construction
Restaurants and other food services
Number of adult
workers by sector
enrolled in Medicaid
expansion.
These are the ten
sectors with the
largest numbers of
workers enrolled in
Medicaid expansion.
Source: Analysis of the 2015 American Community Survey. Adults are those aged 19 through 64. Workers are those who have worked within the past year.
The ten industries above are those with the largest number of Medicaid enrolled workers in the Medicaid expansion income-eligibility range in Ohio. All
figures are rounded to the nearest ten workers.
35. Danger of Proposed
Structures
• Block grant
• Per-capita Cap
• Premiums
• Lock-outs
• Reduction in
eligibility What happened under block grant structure in TANF
illustrates danger
38. Medicaid is a Critical Health Social Support
• Children and Families
• People with Disabilities
• Seniors
39. The U.S. and Ohio Have Achieved Historic Low
Uninsured Rates Among Children
9.3%
4.8%
6.8%
4.4%
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
8.0%
9.0%
10.0%
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Child Uninsured Rate in the U.S. and Ohio Over Time
United States Ohio
41. Close to half of Medicaid enrollees
in Ohio are children
* Source: CMS Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment Report, October 2016
Children
42%
Adults
58%
42. • For every 1 child enrolled in CHIP there are
6.5 enrolled in Medicaid in Ohio
• CHIP = Healthy Start
• CHIP in Ohio is an expansion of Medicaid
but children must be uninsured
CHIP Rests on the Shoulders
of Medicaid
Source: MACPAC “Child Enrollment in CHIP and Medicaid in 2015”
43. Snapshot of
CHIP History
Bipartisan support
created CHIP
CHIP was reauthorized
with funding extended
through 2013
ACA strengthened
CHIP by extending
funding through
September 2015 and
boosting CHIP match
rate by 23 percentage
points in 2016
Congress must act to
extend CHIP funding
beyond September
2017
1997 2009 2010 2017
Going forward, renewing CHIP funding is essential for maintaining our
gains in coverage and ensuring quality, affordable care for kids.
44. CHIP: Federal-State Partnership
Federal Government States
Administration Oversight Direct administration
Financing
Pays 65% to 85% of costs;
with a 23% point bump in
2016
Pays non-federal share of cost
Program Rules
Fewer minimum standards
than Medicaid
• Set provider payment rates
• Determine eligibility rules,
benefits, and cost sharing
within guidelines
Coverage Guarantee None required
Can freeze or cap enrollment or
require waiting periods
CHIP: Federal-State Partnership
45. What do we know
about past
restructuring
proposals and the
impact of ACA
repeal?
46. Potential Risks to Children in
Restructuring Proposals
Cuts to Medicaid in exchange for state flexibility could
eliminate core protections for children in federal
standards:
• Guarantee of coverage
• Comprehensive benefits through EPSDT
• Cost-sharing limitations
47. Repeal of ACA Direct Impact on
Children and Families
• Maintenance of Effort provision (MOE) requiring states to
hold children’s eligibility levels steady
• Coverage of former foster youth up to age 26
• Loss of parent expanded coverage and impact on:
• Parent health
• Family economic security
• Welcome mat effect on child enrollment
• Loss of Marketplace coverage for 1 million kids in the U.S.;
approximately 30,000 in Ohio.
48. Other Policy Changes Proposed in the
Past
• Substantial changes through waiver activity
• Elimination of 23% point e-FMAP increase for CHIP
• Mandated vs. optional 5 year waiting period for
lawfully present immigrant children
49. Healthy Start is Still Essential
Designed specifically to meet the needs of kids
More comprehensive benefits for kids compared to
Marketplace plans
More affordable for families: Healthy Start does not require
premiums or cost-sharing for children
Not all families will qualify for financial assistance to
purchase Marketplace plans
Healthy Start federal funding provides state budget stability
and predictability
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52. Call Ohio Senators Rob Portman (202-224-3353) and
Sherrod Brown (202-224-2315) and tell them not to repeal
the Affordable Care Act without a replacement.
Make Your Voice Heard!
Loren has already spoken a great deal about Medicaid, how its financed, who it covers. From a kids perspective Medicaid helps children and families thrive now and in the future. Children who have Medicaid are more likely to be healthy, do better in school, and become financially independent adults. Additionally Medicaid helps families afford care for children with special needs. It also contributes to family economic security.
Thanks to Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and the ACA, ninety-five percent of children in the United States have health coverage – an historic high. Nationwide, 1.7 million children gained coverage between 2013-2015, as the rate of uninsured kids dropped to 4.8%, down from 7.1%. Put another way, the number of uninsured children declined by almost a third, dropping from 5.3 million in 2013 to 3.5 million in 2015.
In Ohio, more than 95% children have health coverage as the uninsured rate feel to historic lows in the wake of Obamacare. Several states have fewer than 2% of children uninsured compared to 4.4% in Ohio, yet 4.4% is down from 5.3% and been under the national average now and in recent years.
Most newly insured kids acquired health coverage thought Medicaid expansion and CHIP according to a report from Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families, while employee sponsored coverage remained stable, covering 46.5% of children nationwide.
Despite Ohio’s success, more can be done. In Ohio, 26,000 children gained coverage between 2013-2015, leaving an estimated 115,000 younger than 19 without health insurance.
Thanks to Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and the ACA, ninety-five percent of children in the United States have health coverage – an historic high. Nationwide, 1.7 million children gained coverage between 2013-2015, as the rate of uninsured kids dropped to 4.8%, down from 7.1%. Put another way, the number of uninsured children declined by almost a third, dropping from 5.3 million in 2013 to 3.5 million in 2015.
In Ohio, more than 95% children have health coverage as the uninsured rate feel to historic lows in the wake of Obamacare. Several states have fewer than 2% of children uninsured compared to 4.4% in Ohio, yet 4.4% is down from 5.3% and just under the national average.
Most newly insured kids acquired health coverage thought Medicaid expansion and SCHIP according to a report from Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families, while employee sponsored coverage remained stable, covering 46.5% of children nationwide.
Despite Ohio’s success, more can be done. In Ohio, 26,000 children gained coverage between 2013-2015, leaving and estimated 115,000 younger than 19 without health insurance.
Slightly more than half of Medicaid enrollees are children. In Ohio?
And we know that children with Medicaid become healthier adults, have greater academic achievement, and attain greater economic success. Parents with Medicaid are healthier and better able to support their children’s healthy development. Families with Medicaid have greater economic security and are less likely to have medical debt or bankruptcy. Coverage provides peace of mind that reduces family stress.
Healthy Start provides uninsured low and moderate-income children with affordable health care coverage. Ohio uses federal funds from the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to finance Healthy Start. Under Ohio guidelines, children in families with up to 200% of poverty, $48,600 a year for a family of four, qualify for coverage.
Ohio chose to expand Medicaid with CHIP funds rather than create a separate coverage program. That means that children enrolled in Healthy Start receive the same benefits as children enrolled in Medicaid but the state receives the higher CHIP federal matching rate.
In 2016, less than 200,000 children are enrolled in Healthy Start. Healthy Start federal funding provides stability and predictability for the state budget, while ensuring access to quality health care for Ohio’s uninsured children.
CHIP BACKGROUND: It was enacted in 1997 to encourage states to expand coverage to uninsured children
Reauthorized in 2009 - 2013 (CHIPRA) with additional state options
Funding extension through 2015 (ACA) with additional federal match (23 percentage point bump) and requirement to maintain eligibility (MOE)
Funding extended through 2017 (MACRA) but reduced state ability to carry over more than 2/3’s of unspent allotment
Block grant with capped annual allotments
No entitlement to coverage
Healthy Start is funded through the Children’s Health Insurance Program, a federal-state partnership. The federal government matches Ohio’s investment in Healthy Start by a 3:1 match rate. CHIP has worked in conjunction with Medicaid to bring down the national rate and Ohio’s rate of uninsured children to the lowest level on record. However, CHIP funding is set to expire on September 30, 2017. Congress must renew CHIP funding in order to continue the success of Healthy Start.
CHIP has been extremely successful program, bi-partisianly supported and works with Medicaid to provide coverage to children and families. Therefore we are watching closely the debates on the ACA repeal and the restructuring models. The Urban Institute recently released a report modeled on the 2015 reconciliation bill what was approved by Congress and vetoed by President Obama. That report found that the number of uninsured children would more than double nationwide if Congress follows through on its plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act without immediately replacing it. As I previously mentioned, in Ohio, more than 26,000 children gained coverage between 2013-2015 and the state’s rate of uninsured children also fell to 4.4% down from 5.3%.
Evaluating the restructuring proposals, Voices is most concerned that we maintain core protections for children in the federal standards such as: guarantee of coverage, comprehensive benefits through EPSDT (The gold standard) and cost sharing limitations. Congress should be keeping the unique needs of children in mind as they consider the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and ensure that any changes do no harm to children.
CHIP is important, as is Medicaid and those covered by the ACA. As the debate continues it’s important that children not lose ground: any health reforms must build on achievements already made to further improve coverage for children. We look forward to working with you to ensure no child is worse off as changes to our health care system are contemplated, and that we can work together to make even more progress for children.