Center for Civil Justice Holds Health Forum

COMMUNITY HEALTH FORUM

January 16, 2009

8:30-10:30 A.M.

American Red Cross

1401 S. Grand Traverse

AGENDA

Introductions

Genesee Health Plan and Genesee Healthnet Report

• Healthnet activities and outcomes to improve services – (Jim Milanowski- GHP)

• Group discussion about gaps and priority needs of the uninsured in Genesee County

  • Facilitated by Terri Stangl – CCJ

Community Mental Health Update

• Mental health screeners (Brian Swiecicki– CMH)

Updates and Information:

• Medicaid Hearing Rights

  • Issues and developments (Jackie Doig, CCJ)

• Parents or children with disabilities losing Medicaid before they are considered for Medicaid based on disability (Jackie Doig, CCJ)

• Medicaid Co-payment update

  • Update (Jackie Doig, CCJ)

• Effects of Social Security Cost of Living Adjustments (Jackie Doig, CCJ)

• Update on SCHIP and Medicaid issues at the federal level (CCJ and others)

• Other issues identified by participants

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