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Disability Leadership Forum Invitation to Advise on Managed Care Implementation, NYC 6/3/14

by Chris Liu-Beers

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The National Council on Disability

Invites You

Medicaid Managed Care Forum

Engaging Disability Leadership Representatives

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Hosted by The City University of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

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WHEN: ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý June 3, 2014 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.)

WHERE:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Baruch College, The City University of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, 55 Lexington Ave, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý NY 10010

RSVP: ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Please respond to ncdforums@gmail.com if you ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý would like to attend

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The purpose of this forum

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The National Council on Disability (NCD) is collaborating with federal agency representatives, as well as disability leadership stakeholders to facilitate cross-disability stakeholder engagement with federal agency partners in order to obtain meaningful input into both the planning and implementation of Medicaid managed care.

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MEDICAID MANAGED CARE FORUM OBJECTIVES

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  1. Facilitate input on experiences, preferences and desired outcomes for Medicaid managed care among disability leadership, federal and state agency representatives; health plans, and providers.
  2. Promote the Medicaid managed care principles outlined in the NCD report, Medicaid Managed Care for People with Disabilities
  3. Summarize and disseminate the forum proceedings and stakeholder input.
  4. Develop a set of recommendations for uniform best practices to be developed into policy directives to the States from the federal government on Medicaid Managed Care.Ìý

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An American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter will be available, along with real-time closed captioning.Ìý Those who plan to attend this forum in person and require accommodations other than an ASL interpreter and CART captioningÌýshould notify NCD contractor Capital Health Strategies, Ellen Piekalkiewicz as soon as possible to allow time to make arrangements at (850) 241-2051 or by email at ncdforums@gmail.com.Ìý

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Please note: To help reduce exposure to fragrances for those with multiple chemical sensitivities, NCD requests that all those attending the meeting in person please refrain from wearing scented personal care products such as perfumes, hairsprays, colognes, and deodorants.

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