Learn about a Medi-Cal plan’s approach to centering the experience of its members experiencing homelessness through strategic investments and program implementation in partnership with the local continuum of care and community-based organizations. Learn how these investments increase opportunities for unhoused members to provide feedback on programs and receive a variety of new services to support […]
 Partnering with Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) presents both opportunities and challenges for medical respite care programs. However, the interest in medical respite programs within MCOs is growing! This webinar provides an overview of Managed Care Organizations and their relationship to medical respite care. Participants have the opportunity to learn about state-level coverages, contract considerations,
From homelessness to housing to health! This panel of community partners will cover how Denver used innovating healthcare partnerships to launch initiatives which provide supportive housing to chronically homeless individuals who frequently use emergency services like jails, emergency rooms and detox facilities. Panelist will share details of the Denver SIB lead to the development of
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Across the United States the homeless population is growing older and sicker. Homelessness results in an accelerated aging process and the rapid worsening of chronic medical conditions that could be treated with consistent access to quality care and shelter. Additionally, being unhoused carries an increased risk of disability and traumatic brain injury. As the health
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Medical respite care is an essential service for people experiencing homelessness. While the number of medical respite programs has increased drastically over the last 5 years, there are still not enough beds to meet the growing needs of our vulnerable neighbors without homes. This PCI will focus on planning, developing, and piloting a medical respite
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Speakers: Marc O Griofa: City of Las Vegas; Greg Morris: CEO, Ascending to Health Respite Care; Devin Miller: Program Manager, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing Session Materials:Â Download PDF of Presentation Slides: “A Medicaid Evaluation to Assess Recuperative Care Services” Download PDF of Presentation Slides: “Oversight & Operation of a Medical Respite
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Webinar Slides(PDF) What is Single Payer?(PDF) Medicare for All and the HCH Community(PDF) COVID-19 Response in Countries with Single-Payer & Implications for Impoverished Populations(PDF) COVID-19 & the HCH Community: Further Illustrating the Benefits of ‘Medicare-for-All’(PDF) H.R. 1384 – Medicare for All Act of 2019(LINK) The Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) community knows well
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Webinar Slides(PDF) Medicaid & Medicaid Managed Care: Financing Approaches for Medical Respite Care(LINK) NIMRC(LINK) Medicaid and managed care organizations (MCOs) are increasingly providing financial support for medical respite care programs because they recognize the value of these models of care. This webinar will feature program administrators from two very different medical respite programs who
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