On April 25, 2011, Health & Medicine hosted a forum, “How Safety Net Institutions Can Best Leverage Federal and State Health Reform.” As Medicaid changes, including newly eligible people, mandatory integrated care, and potential cuts and block grants, the forum examined how safety net institutions could leverage the changes to ensure adequate access to quality health care. Click on the links below for the materials and notes.
PowerPoint Presentations:
- John Holahan- “The ACA and Medicaid: The Health Status of New Enrollees”
- Gordon Bonnyman- “Opportunities for Maximizing Medicaid Match”
- Karen Batia- Presentation on the Heartland Health Outreach model
- Ray Werntz- “The Implications of Employer-Based Healthcare Coverage Post ACA for the Safety Net”
- Tina Spector- “Preparing for Health Reform, Sinai Health System”
Short Video Clips of the Forum (available soon)
Continue the discussion about health reform and the safety net on the Illinois Health Matters Facebook Discussion Page!
View photos from the event here.
This event was supported by The Chicago Community Trust.
On March 29, 2011, Health & Medicine and partners* hosted a forum, “Exploring Policies that Support Community Health Workers in Illinois,” to discuss policy development for Community Health Worker (CHW) Training, Certification, Workforce Development, and Funding. The forum was attended by over 130 CHWs/Promotoras de Salud, researchers, academicians, and program directors.
Click Here for the Forum Agenda
Click Here for the Forum Summary
Speakers Included:
- Wandy Hernandez, HealthConnect One
- Steve Rothschild, MD, HMPRG Board Member, Rush University Medical Center
- Clarita Santos, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- Laura Bahena, Chicago Community Health Workers Local Network
- Molly Martin, MD, Rush University Medical Center
- Laura McAlpine, Advocacy Consultant for HealthConnect One
- Lisa Renee Holderby-Fox, Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers
- Talibah Johnson, Chicago Community Health Workers Local Network
- Quentin D. Young, MD, HMPRG Board, IL Public Health Advocate
PowerPoint Presentions:
- Martin Presentation on CHW Research
- McAlpine Presentation- PPACA and CHWs
- Holderby-Fox Presentation- Maximizing National and State Opportunities
Small Workgroup Discussion Notes:
Other Handouts:
- Summary of Affordable Care Act (Health Reform) CHW Sections
- Training and Certification Consensus Statement (CCHWLN)
- Summary of Area CHW Research Studies
- MACHW FY12 Priorities Document
- MACHW Timeline for Advocacy
Click Here for the Full Forum Notes
Click Here for a List of Attendees
*The forum was supported by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and co-sponsored by the Chicago Community Health Workers Local Network, HealthConnect One, Chicago Partnership for Public Health, Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition, CEED @ Chicago, Department of Preventive Medicine at Rush University Medical Center, IL AHEC Network, and Illinois Environmental and Occupational Education and Research Center at UIC School of Public Health.
Share Your Story! How Has Social Security Affected Your Life?
The leadership provided by HMPRG’s Center for Long-Term Care Reform’s on the Elder Economic Security Initiative (EESI) in Illinois has led to a co-sponsorship opportunity for a Social Security rally on May 18th, 2011 : “Social Security: Keeping the Promise to All Generations.”
The lead sponsor, Illinois’ Alliance for Retired Americans, is one of the newest EESI Illinois coalition members. The Alliance – a membership organization of retired Illinoisans – is a great organizing partner for the research and advocacy expertise that Health & Medicine brings to the table.
As we know from EESI, the cost of living in the community for older adults is much higher than the federal poverty level and other eligibility levels for older adult programs and services. Social Security is a major income for many older Illinoisans; in fact over 1 in 5 older Illinoisans rely on Social Security for their entire income. As our nation’s budget deficit comes to a head over budgetary appropriations and budget planning, the EESI Illinois Coalition will continue to advocate for key programs and services for older adults that allow our older Illinoisans to live in economic security—including Social Security.
9:00AM- 4:45PM
Conference Location:
Northern Illinois University Conference Center
1120 East Diehl Road
Naperville, Illinois 60563
This conference will update participants about the law’s scope and implementation. Participants will come away with strategies to evaluate and strengthen safe lifting and moving policies and programs at their facilities.
Conference Fee: $95.00
(Fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and certificate of attendance)
Download the Conference Invitation
Co-sponsors: Access Living/Addus Health Care/AFSCME Council 31/Bethel New Life/ CACOSH/Chicago Health Executives Forum/Continuing Education Institute of Illinois/Direct Care Alliance/Health Care Council of Illinois/Health & Medicine Policy Research Group/Illinois Council on Long Term Care/Illinois Health Care Association/Illinois Occupational Therapy Association/Illinois On-Site Safety & Health Consultation Program/Illinois Physical Therapy Association/Jesse Brown VA Medical Center/Metropolitan Health Care Council/National Association of Health Services Executives, Chicago Midwest Chapter/ Northwestern Memorial Hospital/OSHA Region 5/SEIU Healthcare Illinois-Indiana/UIC School of Public Health/UIC Workers’ Compensation & OH Outreach Program
