Melanie Brown-Woofter, CEO of the Florida Behavioral Health Association, is focusing on the expansion of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model in the state. Demand for the model, which provides prospective payments to CCBHC providers, is already in place, with 15 grant awardees in place and at least 30 more providers that applied … Read more
David Muhlestein, PhD, JD, is Chief Research and Innovation Officer for Health Management Associates, where he leads the firm’s strategic planning and innovation in health care payment and delivery reform. In this “What They’re Watching” video from the 2022 Florida State of Reform Health Policy Conference, Muhlestein discusses the challenges, opportunities, and outlook for health … Read more
Creating a more coordinated system of care for the elderly is a top priority for Florida health care leaders, especially when 1 in 5 residents in the country’s 3rd most populous state are over the age of 65. Four elder care experts held a roundtable discussion at our 2022 Florida State of Reform Health Policy … Read more
To cap off our 2022 Florida State of Reform Health Policy Conference, Health Management Associates Principal Beth Kidder shared remarks on the future of Florida health care and health policy. Kidder brings over 20 years of experience in managed care and organizational development and served as the Florida Deputy Secretary for Medicaid from 2016-2021. … Read more
Independent Living Systems (ILS) is making strides to improve both the provider and patient experience by further integrating Medicaid and Medicare services for dual-eligible Floridians. In this edition of “What They’re Watching,” ILS President David Rogers discusses some of the efforts ILS is pursuing to ensure more integrated and seamless care for this population. … Read more
For our Morning Keynote at the 2022 Florida State of Reform Health Policy Conference, we were honored to have Congressman Neal Dunn (R – Panama City), MD, join us for a conversation on policy reform in the health care sphere. Dunn represents Florida’s second congressional district and sits on the US House Energy & Commerce … Read more
Florida’s rising Medicaid enrollment is pushing stakeholders to collaborate and adapt in the face of two major changes. First, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is set to release its new Statewide Medicaid Managed Care procurement contract in September. All states must also prepare for the Medicaid eligibility redetermination process once the federal public … Read more
We hosted our 2022 Florida State of Reform Health Policy Conference last week, bringing together thought leaders, legislators, and policy experts into multi-silo conversations about the future of health care in Florida. Too often, those with good ideas for reforming health care don’t have a solid understanding of how the legislative process works. … Read more
With the 2022 Arizona State of Reform Health Policy Conference coming up next week, we wanted to share the list of over 100 organizations that will be attending our event. It’s an impressive list and one that we’re honored to host and convene on May 26th! We are looking forward to seeing a few hundred … Read more
With the 2022 Florida State of Reform Health Policy Conference coming up next week, we wanted to share the list of nearly 100 organizations that will be attending our event. It’s an impressive list and one that we’re honored to host and convene on May 18th! We are looking forward to seeing a few hundred … Read more