Date: Wednesday, March 16 , 2011 , 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) The Forum addresses the concerns of the beneficiary advocates, providers, and information intermediaries throughout the country interested in improving access to Medicare and Medicaid for lower income Americans. Generally, CMS addresses new guidance or initiatives in programs for people with low-incomes, such as the Medicaid and SCHIP programs; information on the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, as well as the low-income subsidy. Services settings such as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs) and 340(b) Hospitals and other providers are also often discussed. CMS and HRSA co-host this forum.
Open Door Forum AgendaI. Opening Remarks
- Co-Chair - Patti Unruh, CMS Intergo
- Co-Chair - Alex Ross, HRSA
II. Announcements & Updates
- Grants for States to Prevent Chronic Disease, CMS
- Community First Choice State Plan Option, CMS
- CHIPRA Update: The Oral Health Locator - James Resnick (HRSA), Nancy Getchous (CMS)
- Introduction, overview and resource material for Health Centers on future ICD-10 & 5010 implementation -Quyen Ngo-Metzger (HRSA); Pat Brooks (CMS); Angie Bartlett (CMS)
**This Agenda is Subject to Change**
Open Door Participation Instructions:
This call will be Conference Call Only.
To participate by phone:
Dial: 1-800-837-1935 & Reference Conference ID: 39102861 Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time.
Persons participating by phone do not need to RSVP.
