Board Opening for Hospital Provider Fee Oversight and Advisory Board

"The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing is seeking an individual that is a current health care consumer who would be willing to volunteer their time to fill a position on the Hospital Provider Fee Oversight and Advisory Board (OAB).  Familiarity with Medicaid programs is helpful, but not required.

The Hospital Provider Fee authorizes the Department to collect a hospital provider fee to increase Medicaid and Colorado Indigent Care Program (CICP) payments to hospitals. The OAB's responsibility is to work with the Department and the Medical Services Board to develop the hospital provider fee model, monitor the implementation of the bill, help with preparation of annual reports on this program, and ensure that the Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) eligibility expansions are implemented as intended.

The OAB meets the fourth Tuesday of most months.  While Board participation is on a volunteer basis, expenses for travel and other board related items may be reimbursed.  If you would like to apply for the OAB health care consumer seat, please visit the Governor's Office of Boards and Commissions web page and download the application.  

If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Dolson at (303) 866-3698."  [Source:  HCPF]

Second Meeting of the Colorado Health Care Innovation Plan Advisory Group

"Please join us for the second meeting of the Colorado Health Care Innovation Plan Advisory Group. Click here for the invitation, which includes the agenda. In addition, see a draft outline of the innovation plan and a description of the proposal to integrate primary care and behavior health.

We will meet from 9:00am-11:00am on Tuesday, August 6, at History Colorado in Denver.  Please RSVP to Kathy Helm, helmk@coloradohealthinstitute.org by Friday, August 2.  [Source:  Colorado SIM]

Medical Home Community Forum

Tuesday, August 13th, 4:00-6:45pm
RSVP HERE by Wednesday, August 7th

The Colorado Medical Home Initiative invites all medical home stakeholders including you, your colleagues, families, policy makers, and organization/agency staff to attend the Medical Home Community Forum!  The topic of this forum is Health Coverage Expansion & Enrollment under Health Reform. Click here for more information including the agenda, list of guest speakers, and location. If you are unable to attend, a conference call-in number and a live video (Livestream) event will be available.

We need your input!  The Colorado Medical Home Initiative is seeking your input on topics to highlight at the Colorado Medical Home Community Forum over the next year. We strive to ensure that the Community Forum provides a venue to share information and engage in critical discussion about the issues that matter most to our partners. Please participate in this very brief survey to let us know which topics would be most interesting and relevant to you.  [Source:  Colorado Medical Home Initiative]

New Webinar: State Strategies to Expand Access to Care through Safety Net Providers

When:  August 15, 1:00-2:00pm (EDT).  Register Here.

Safety net providers can be valuable partners for states looking for ways to expand access to individuals newly eligible for coverage under the ACA.  Join New Hampshire Medicaid Director Katie Dunn for this webinar which will share findings from a new NASHP report and feature speakers from an innovative Los Angeles school-based health center program that has opened its doors to care for community members, and Maine Medicaid, which is using payment incentives to help expand access.  This webinar is funded by HRSA.  [Source:  NASHP]

ACA Implementation Newsletter

Click here for the latest ACA Implementation Newsletter from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.  "This issue contains a recap of the Non-MAGI training, a link to the newest fact sheet and a Kaiser Family Foundation video, an overview of August CBMS system builds as well as an update from Connect for Health Colorado."  [Source:  HCPF]

How to Talk About Connect for Health Colorado

"Connect for Health Colorado is new in many ways. We are a new way to get health insurance. We are providing new health plans and new financial assistance to reduce costs. And we are creating a new Customer Support Network to help Coloradans use our marketplace. All of this 'newness' means that there is plenty of opportunity for confusion. We are asking for your help to create consistent messaging about the new health insurance marketplace. Here are communication guidelines that you can use to talk about Connect for Health Colorado and refer to us in written materials. This document will evolve and grow as we get closer to opening and after launch. We'll continue to send updates and welcome your suggestions. Learn more at www.ConnectforHealthCO.com". [Source:  Connect for Health Colorado]

SAVE THE DATE: Colorectal Screening in Colorado and Cancer TED Talks

"Join us on October 2nd for Colorectal Cancer Screening in Colorado followed by Cancer TED Talks!  Wednesday, October 2nd at Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO.

Join us for any of all of the following sessions:

• 7:00am - 9:00am  National Speaker - John Allen, MD Yale University - Colorectal Cancer and Health Care Reform
• 9:00am - 3:15pm  Colorectal Screening in Colorado and Colorado Colorectal Screening Program Meeting
• 3:00pm - 4:40pm  Tour of Anschutz Medical Campus - University of Colorado Cancer Center
• 4:45pm - 7:00pm  Opportunities in ALL Cancer Health Promotion, Prevention and Survivorship Colorado and National Perspective - TED (type) Talks

Agenda and Registration to Follow.  Meeting Contact:  suzanne.heasley@ucdenver.edu." 

[Source:  University of Colorado Cancer Center & Colorado Colorectal Screening Program]