Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2010
2:00 PM- 3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) / 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Mountain Time (MT)
The Forum addresses the concerns of the beneficiary advocates, providers, and information intermediaries throughout the country interested in improving access to Medicare and Medicaid for lower income Americans. Generally, CMS addresses new guidance or initiatives in programs for people with low-incomes, such as the Medicaid and SCHIP programs; information on the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, as well as the low-income subsidy. Services settings such as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs) and 340(b) Hospitals and other providers are also often discussed. CMS and HRSA co-host this forum.
Open Door Forum Agenda
1. Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program – Audrey Yowell, National Program Director, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, HRSA
2. Updates on the status of HIT-Meaningful Use implementation related to safety net providers, CMS
3. Questions from participants on the call
Conference Leaders: Patti Unruh (Intergovernmental Relations Group, OEABS, CMS), and Alex Ross (HRSA).
Open Door Forum Participation Instructions:
This call is Conference Call Only.
To participate by phone:
Dial: 1-800-837-1935 & Reference Conference ID: 23018348
Please dial-in at least 15 minutes prior to call start time.
**Persons participating by phone are not required to RSVP**
TTY Communications Relay Services are available for the Hearing Impaired. For TTY services dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-855-2880. A Relay Communications Assistant will help.
