HEALTHY ALASKA PLAN

Please join us for the

ALASKA MEDICAID REDESIGN AND EXPANSION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

Status Update: Potential Expansion and Reform Initiatives Under Consideration

Wednesday, October 21, 2015 • noon to 1 p.m.

Presented by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services and Contractor Project Team:

Valerie Davidson • Commissioner, Alaska DHSS

Monique Martin • Health Care Policy Advisor, Alaska DHSS

Thea Agnew Bemben • Managing Principal, Agnew::Beck, Anchorage, AK

Nora Leibowitz • Principal, Health Management Associates, Portland, OR

webinar objectives

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services has contracted with a team of local and national health experts to conduct research, actuarial and financial analysis, and support DHSS leadership as they consider options for redesign and expansion. The consultant team is working closely with DHSS to produce a final report with recommendations for Medicaid redesign and expansion in Alaska by January 15^th, 2016. Stakeholder input is critical to this project. This webinar is the third of five webinars planned to provide the public with an opportunity to hear straight from the project team as we engage in a range of analyses and stakeholder meetings this fall.

During this webinar, our team will share an update on the project as of this month, a summary of the expansion and reform initiatives currently under consideration and being analyzed by our team.

In this webinar, our team will:

• Provide a recap of the project goals, process, and timeline

• Share key stakeholder feedback collected to date

• Share an overview of the alternative Medicaid expansion coverage models and Medicaid reform initiatives under consideration

• Answer participant questions about the project

How to Participate

We will host the webinar via Adobe Connect:

agnewbeck.adobeconnect.com/akmedicaid-webinar-round2-oct2015/

Choose “log in as guest” and enter your name, organization

If you have not used Adobe Connect before, test your connection here:
agnewbeck.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm

A listen-only teleconference will be available if you are unable to listen through your computer’s audio system. Participants will be able to ask questions of presenters in a chat window.
Optional teleconference: 1 (855) 257-8693, participant code 199 9402 #.

Unable to attend? We will post a recording of the webinar at dhss.alaska.gov/healthyalaska

Interested in receiving regular e-mail updates about this project? Sign up here to join the Medicaid Redesign listserv for news about this effort: public.govdelivery.com/accounts/AKDHSS/subscriber/new?topic_id=7
Enter your e-mail address and select “Medicaid Redesign” from the list of newsletter options.

Learn more about the Healthy Alaska Plan:
dhss.alaska.gov/healthyalaska

Please contact medicaid.redesign@alaska.gov with any questions about this project.