Medicaid Managed Care: The Latest Trends and a New Reality for Hospice
Quality & Regulatory Topic
Medicaid Managed Care: The Latest Trends and a New Reality for Hospice
March 26, 2013
2:00 pm -3:30 pm ET
This Webinar is supported by an educational Grant from Hospice Pharmacia.
CE/CME Offered: physician, nurse and social worker
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Webinar Description
With more than two-thirds of Medicaid beneficiaries receiving their benefits through Medicaid Managed Care (MMC), it is imperative that hospice and palliative care providers understand their state’s framework for the hospice benefit under MMC. In addition, federal and state budget constraints coupled with the expansion of the Medicaid program through The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will undoubtedly result in the continued growth of MMC. This Webinar will equip you with the latest trends and information on the distinctions between Medicare and Medicaid hospice benefits and reimbursement rates, Medicaid demonstration waivers, carved-in/out hospice benefits under MMC; and other care coordination issues between hospices and MMC Plans. Faculty also will highlight one state where the Medicaid hospice benefit is administered under MMC and provide strategic advice and resources on how to proactively collaborate with MMC Plans to provide hospice and care coordination for this vulnerable population.
Webinar Objectives
At the completion of this Webinar, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the latest growth trends in Medicaid Managed Care (MMC);
- Distinguish between the Medicare and Medicaid hospice benefits;
- Define carved-in and carved-out hospice benefits under MMC;
- Identify effective collaborative approaches with MMC Plans to promote hospice and care coordination.
Faculty
Brooke Bumpers, JD
Brooke Bumpers' practice focuses primarily on regulatory and legislative issues faced by a wide variety of health care providers and businesses, including hospices and managed care companies. For many years Brooke has served as outside legal counsel to NHPCO, and also represents individual hospices. Brooke has assisted managed care and other health care provider clients with a wide range of issues, including participation in Medicare and Medicaid managed care programs, and state licensure and regulatory requirements. She also works with health care clients in drafting, monitoring and lobbying for federal and state legislative and regulatory changes.
Brandy Cantor
Brandy is the MML&K Government Solutions Client Relations Manager and is responsible for government relations activities and ensuring that legislative and executive branch meetings are attended. In addition to her daily responsibilities within the MML&K office, Brandy also serves as the Executive Director of the Kentucky Association of Hospice and Palliative Care - a critical function of MML&K's Association Management service. In her role as Executive Director, Brandy oversees the daily operations of the Association, coordinates all conferences and meetings and directs federal and state government relations efforts on behalf of the Association. Brandy graduated cum laude from the University of Kentucky with degrees in both Business Management and Marketing. She worked for the Cabinet for Health Services in Kentucky for several years as the Executive Assistant to Secretary of the Cabinet and also as a Resource Management Analyst for the Division of Policy and Financial Management. Brandy has dealt with a wide range of issues at the Cabinet including Medicaid, pharmacy and budget.
Nurse: NHPCO is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
NHPCO designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 contact hours. Nurses should claim only the contact hours commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Accredited status by ANCC refers only to continuing nursing education and does not imply endorsement of any commercial product discussed in conjunction with this activity.
Physician: The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
NHPCO designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Social Worker: NHPCO is an approved provider of continuing education contact hours by the National Association of Social Workers (provider #886414158). This education activity is approved for 1.5 hours determined by the content, and social workers are awarded continuing education hours commensurate with the extent of their participation.
