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Thursday, February 4
 

10:45am EST

Section 1115 Medicaid Expansion Waivers
To help expand Medicaid, advocates should get up to speed on the recent section 1115 waivers and waiver amendments to the Affordable Care Act. We will discuss the 1115 waiver process and how it supports important consumer protections.

Moderator
avatar for Dee Mahan

Dee Mahan

Families USA
Dee Mahan is Medicaid Program Director at Families USA, where she focuses on federal and state Medicaid issues. She works with advocates from across the country to ensure that states take up and effectively implement the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion, and she advocates... Read More →

Speakers
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Sarah Howell

Montana Women Vote
Sarah Howell joined Montana Women Vote as executive director in late 2011. MontanaWomen Vote is a statewide organization of low-income women that works on economic justice policy campaigns, civic engagement, and leadership development. As director, Sarah has created and implemented... Read More →
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Caitlin Priest

Covering Kids & Families of Indiana


Thursday February 4, 2016 10:45am - 12:00pm EST
Capitol A

2:00pm EST

Measuring Success in Medicaid Expansion
Can more be done to expand Medicaid? For some answers, we’ll analyze data from Medicaid expansion states (particularly red and purple), such as enrollment, state budget impacts, and access to care two years since most states expanded the program.

Moderator
avatar for James Kimmey

James Kimmey

Saint Loius University - College for Public Health and Social Justice
Dr. Kimmey is Professor Emeritus, Health Management and Policy, at St. Louis University’s College for Public Health and Social Justice. He also serves on national, state, and local boards and advisory committees that address health care and educational issues. From 2001 until 2011... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Emily Beauregard

Emily Beauregard

Kentucky Voices for Health
Emily Beauregard became the Executive Director for Kentucky Voices for Health after years of active health coalition membership. Prior to joining Kentucky Voices for Health, Ms. Beauregard served as Director of Planning and Communications at the Kentucky Primary Care Association... Read More →
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Patricia Boozang

Manatt Health Solutions
Patricia Boozang is Senior Managing Director of Manatt Health Solutions, an interdisciplinary policy and business advisory practice of Manatt, Phelps &Phillips, LLP. Ms. Boozang provides policy, strategy and operations advice to awide range of state and federal agencies and public... Read More →
avatar for Cara Stewart

Cara Stewart

Health Law Fellow, Kentucky Equal Justice Center



Thursday February 4, 2016 2:00pm - 3:15pm EST
Capitol A
 
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