Agenda

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Session Registration

July 28th

Health Equity
11:00 AM ET
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We’ll kick off this year’s virtual conference with a conversation about how we can dig deeper and do more to combat systemic racism as we incorporate health equity into our health policy and advocacy work.

Resources

• Decade of Success for Latino Children’s Health Now in Jeopardy
• Evaluating Network Adequacy of Oral Health Services for Children on Medicaid in Arizona
• Rooted in Racism: Analysis on Health Disparities in Tennessee

State Budgets
3:00 PM ET
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States face large budget deficits and Medicaid and CHIP will be at significant risk of budget cuts even as the COVID-19 health and economic crisis continues. State advocates who have navigated past budget battles will share their experiences and offer strategies on how state Medicaid and CHIP programs can be preserved in this difficult time.

July 29th

Administrative Burden
11:00 AM ET
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Child health advocates know how administrative burden impacts the ability of children and families to enroll and retain Medicaid and CHIP coverage, and access other social supports. This session will feature the research and findings of our Georgetown colleagues, Pam Herd and Don Moynihan, co-authors of the book “Administrative Burden: Policymaking by Other Means,” which highlights how administrative barriers have consequences affecting some groups more than others, and how burdens are the product of administrative and political choices. More importantly, we’ll discuss how savvy advocacy can result in positive change, including lessons from the field.

Managed Care Organizations: Transparency and Accountability
3:00 PM ET
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Of the 35 million children enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP, the large majority are enrolled in managed care organizations (MCOs) that are responsible for making needed services accessible. How can we tell whether an MCO is doing a good job? This panel will discuss new research on the performance of individual MCOs in California as measured by child health quality metrics over time and the potential of transparency in quality data for children in all Medicaid managed care states.

July 30th

Maternal Health and Medicaid – Getting it Right for Moms and Kids from the Start
11:00 AM ET
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The nation’s high maternal and infant mortality rates illustrate a persistent crisis that disproportionately impacts Black women and infants, families of color, and those living in rural communities. The COVID pandemic has exacerbated the challenges of racism, rural isolation, and economic insecurity that contribute to disparities by race and place. As the payer of more one-third of all U.S. births as well as the primary coverage source for more than one-third of children, Medicaid must be part of the solution. Panelists will discuss what we can learn from past actions—including those in response to the opioid epidemic—and new opportunities for federal and state action.

Resources

• Confronting Maternal Mortality Crisis: New Resources Track State Progress on Extending Medicaid Postpartum Coverage
• Guest Commentary: Solving the heartbreaking mystery of Colorado’s growing maternal mortality
• InBrief: Connecting the Brain to the Rest of the Body

A Look at the Health Care Political Landscape
3:00 PM ET
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In this session, three of Washington’s foremost political and policy strategists will share their thoughts on the national landscape and the future of health policy as we head into the 2020 Presidential election.