Policy Summit: Increase Comprehensive Tobacco Dependence Treatment Coverage for Medicaid Recipients
Participate in a policy Summit to:
- Address gaps in Medicaid Tobacco Dependence Treatment Coverage
- Craft policy recommendations to increase coverage and provide equity
- Share and implement Summit policy recommendations
Speakers :
- David Zauche – Senior Program Officer – Partnership for Prevention
- Thomas Land – Director of Surveillance and Evaluation of the Massachusetts Tobacco Control Program – Medicaid Data Analyst- “Realizing Medicaid Cost Savings Through A Tobacco Cessation Benefit”
- Linda Thomas – University of Michigan – Tobacco Consultation Service
- Michele (Mikki) Della-Moretta - Blue Cross Blue Shied of Michigan - Bluecaid
THROUGH FACILITATED WORKGROUPS, PARTICIPANTS WILL:
- Review current practices among care and insurance providers
- Develop a consensus statement(s) defining gaps in current practice
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Design policy recommendations to increase the quality of care and coverage for Medicaid recipients in order to meet the Tobacco Dependence Treatment Clinical Practice Guidelines
Date: October 13, 2011
Time: 8:30 – 4 PM
Location: Lansing Community College Conference Center
5708 Cornerstone Drive
Lansing, MI
Hotel Information:
Lexington Hotel** 517.323.7100
925 South Creyts Road Lansing, MI 48917
www.lexington.com/lansing
Register Online Now OR Download Form
Please RSVP NO LATER THAN September 23, 2011