Rep. Patrick Kennedy & Mark McClellan together at Medicaid Managed Care Congress

The largest overhaul of the healthcare industry in American history is here….
Engage with the Medicaid Managed Care Industry on the most important discussions of your career.
Register Now for The 18th Annual Medicaid Managed Care Congress –
YOUR event for the latest in the evolving changes under healthcare reform and
best practices in managed Medicaid healthcare delivery and access.

Keynote Address Spotlight…
Immediate Impact of US Health Care Reform on Medicaid

Presented by:
Mark McClellan
Director
Engelberg Center for Healthcare Reform
Engage in the most important discussion of the biggest ever overhaul of the healthcare industry in American history. Mark McClellan will share his expert insight on how to:

• Understand the fundamental implications of the recently signed bill
• Balance quality, access & efficiency for the US’ poor and disabled populations
• Integrate changes in expansion, eligibility coverage and state financing into your business plan
Analyze the Impact of Electronic Health Records on Medicaid Programs for Improved Healthcare

Presented by:
Patrick J. Kennedy, Representative
State of Rhode Island House of Representatives

Passionate about his late father’s dream for universal healthcare, Rep. Kennedy has been the biggest proponent of prioritizing the use of health information technology. Join him as he shares his vision on how to:
• Promote consumer participation
• Adopt the latest innovations in Health IT• Identify the impacts & benefits on Medicaid Managed Care Programs

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to achieve quality, manage cost, and prepare for the latest policy changes. Find out more about the Medicaid Managed Care Congress here.

Healthcare Reform Passes: 16 Million New Members Added to Medicaid - How is Your Team Getting Ready?

Healthcare Reform Passes: 16 Million New Members Added to Medicaid -

Is Your Organization’s Medicaid Marketing Plan Ready for the Jump in Enrollment?

Register Now for The 18th Annual Medicaid Managed Care Congress –
YOUR event for the latest in the evolving changes under healthcare reform and
best practices in managed Medicaid healthcare delivery and access.

Pre-Conference Workshop Spotlight:

Medicaid Marketing for Improved Enrollment & Retention Under Reform

Through case studies and interactive discussions, this workshop provides you with a robust and focused toolkit to target new enrollment, expand retention, and guarantee Medicaid marketing compliance.

Workshop Leaders:
Robert Robidou, Director, Network Development, Cook Children’s Health Plan
Carla Bettano, Vice President, Business Development, Neighborhood Health Plan

Additional Workshops:

Tap into the Latest Health Literacy Advances for Improved Disease Management - click here

Medicaid Managed Care 201 - click here

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to achieve quality, manage cost, and prepare for the latest policy changes.

Click here for maximum cost savings if you register by this Friday, March 26!

Heatlhcare Reform has passed

ABC News looks at what's in store now that healthcare has passed through Congress. Even though not a single Republican voted in favor. This will result in 32,000,000 individuals receiving healthcare who normally wouldn't have it. Watch the full report below and read the article here.

NYTimes: With Medicaid Cuts, Doctors and Patients Drop Out

Kevin Sack of The New York Times reports that with states squeezing payments to providers even as the economy fuels explosive growth in Medicaid enrollment, patients are finding it increasingly difficult to locate doctors and dentists who will accept their coverage. Inevitably, many defer care or wind up in hospital emergency rooms, which are required to take anyone in an urgent condition.

To learn more about the Medicaid crisis in Michigan and its impact on nationwide Medicaid, we encourage you to read Sack's article in its entirety.

With Medicaid Cuts, Doctors and Patients Drop Out

Could Healthcare Reform debate turn to a reconciliation?

In a recent article at The Christian Science Monitor, they look at President Obama's call for government to give the American people a definite answer on the long-lasting debate on universal healthcare. He's looking to the Democrats to provide the American people with an answer, possibly without the vote of one single Republican. The article states that Congress could have to resort to a rarely used procedure called reconciliation. According to the article, reconciliation is "a process that allows the Senate to ban filibusters, limit debate to 20 hours, and pass legislation by a simple majority vote." Read the full article here.

Democrats may try for healthcare reform alone

According to the Christian Science Monitor, the Democrats will try one more time to pass healthcare reform. However, this time, they are only looking to pass with Democratic approval, which would require only 60 votes to pass. Obama is also expected to make comments on the state of healthcare reform at the end of the week.

The article also addresses these questions when it comes to developing the strategy for passing healthcare:

Does Nancy Pelosi have the votes?
Is it fair to use reconciliation?
Should sweeping change require bipartisanship?

Read the full article here.