Supporting Title V and Medicaid Collaboration in Pediatric Medical Home Implementation
Thursday July 20, 1:00 PM – 2:00PM CT
Presented by the National Center for Medical Home Implementation, the National Academy for State Health Policy, and the Catalyst Center, this webinar will provide strategies and promising practices to enhance collaboration on pediatric medical home initiatives between Title V children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) programs and Medicaid agencies. Participants will learn about collaborative efforts in states, identify replicable strategies to facilitate partnership, and discuss the impact of Title V CYSHCN and Medicaid collaboration on children, youth, and families. Title V program staff, Medicaid agency staff, pediatric clinicians, and family advocates are encouraged to participate in this webinar.
Moderator: National Center for Medical Home Implementation
Faculty:
- Karen VanLandeghem, MPH, Senior Program Director, National Academy for State Health Policy
- Gina Robinson, Program Administrator for Clinical Services, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
- Susan Mathieu, Manager, Accountable Care Collaborative, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
- Meg Comeau, MHA, Senior Project Director, Center for Advancing Health Policy and Practice, Co-Principal Investigator, Catalyst Center: National Center for Health Insurance and Financing of Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, Boston University School of Public Health
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