State Reforum
   
Issue #10
     
Sept. 15, 2011
   
                   
   


Flipping the Script on State Eligibility Processes

"The proposed Medicaid/CHIP eligibility rules prescribe a streamlined approach to verification that completely re-imagines the relationship between applicant and state agency," writes guest blogger Alice Weiss in the latest State of Implementation blog entry. From her perch as program co-director of Maximizing Enrollment, Alice unpacks the proposed rules on eligibility issues released by CMS, CCIIO, and the IRS. Among other findings, she notes that the new rules:

  • maximize state use of electronic data and self-attestation to verifiy eligibility
  • provide flexibility to determine which sources of data to use and when
  • integrate the verification process with a proposed seamless enrollment procedure which will allow ineligible applicants to be automatically screened and enrolled into a program more appropriate for their qualifications.

Read more of her analysis and post your take on State Refor(u)m in the cross-state discussion.


Engaging the Public: Great Ideas from the States

Georgia: Health Reform--From Insights to Strategies, A Variety of Perspectives

Uploaded by Liz Imperiale 09/09/2011

From 2008 - 2010, the Georgia Health Policy Center (GHPC) health reform team consulted with 15 stakeholder groups in Georgia on the likely impact of health care reform for 15 Georgia organizations. These included provider organizations, small and large business, local and state government entities, and professional associations. Read this report for information on their process, findings, insights, and a wide range of perspectives on responding to the challenges of implementing health care reform.

District of Columbia: Community Engagement Flyer

Uploaded by Brendan Rose 09/14/2011

The District of Columbia produced this flyer to publicize a meeting in a typically underserved area of the District. In posting this flyer on State Refor(u)m Brendan Rose, of DC's Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking, commented that his department partners with city council members' offices, neighborhood commissions, churches, and schools to reach residents not typically involved in health care policy.

 
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Drafting Exchange Regs Comments?

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Let State Refor(u)m help!

Comments are due on Wednesday, September 28. Check out our exchange regs discussion for posts from experts, states, and other stakeholders.

Share the highlights or even a draft of your comments before the 9/28 deadline.

Your contributions will become public when you submit them to the feds, but don't wait! Let others learn from your suggestions now, while they still have time to comment.


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Share Your State's Progress Before the Webinar

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Next Wednesday at 3 PM EDT is the second State of Implementation webinar, "Taking It to the People." Panelists will discuss how states create meaningful dialogue with the public on health reform.

Register now, and seize the opportunity to have some of your state's work featured in the presentation. Post documents and comments in a State Reforum discussion on engaging stakeholders, creating opportunities for consumer feedback, or reaching out to underserved groups.

   
                   
     
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