Centennial Care presentations information

Here's a link to the list of HSD presentations (dates, times, locations) on Centennial Care:

http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/pdf/CentennialCare/Centennial%20Care%20Event%20Schedule%20August%20through%20November%202013.pdf



From Roxane Bly:

Just wanted to give you a heads up that Theresa Belanger came out to Laguna last night to do a presentation on Centennial Care.  I'm attaching the brochure and PowerPoint that she used.  Note that while she made a point of verbally reiterating that Native Americans are exempt from managed care,
the materials don't reflect this.  In fact, if you look at the PowerPoint slide related to expansion it might give one the impression that only NA included in expansion are exempt.

From Ken Lucero:

Thanks for sending this out.

Teresa and the HSD Deputy Director were questioned at the AA Tribal Consultation (August 6) about the schedule. A few of the tribal leaders and the representatives asked who the meetings were being coordinated by. Many were not done through the Governor or the administrative offices. They informed the State representatives about proper protocol when requesting to present to their communities.

Teresa was also asked about the content of her Centennial Care presentations. Governor Tafoya requested, again, that the materials be made available for review prior to being presented to the communities. Teresa indicated that they did not have a ppt available to share.

Tribal representatives who had possession of the ppt used at previous education sessions, indicated that the presentations were biased to enrolling folks in managed care. Coordinated care and value added benefits were highly emphasized. There was almost no mention that AI were not required to enroll in an MCO or how fee for service at IHS, tribal clinics or urban clinics (I/T/U) would work.

The State representatives were reminded that as state officials their presentations should be as unbiased as possible and they should equally discuss all possibilities of accessing quality care for the beneficiaries. This includes discussing thoroughly all exemptions and rules specific to AI and the I/T/U facilities.

Dr Roubideaux directed the Abq area to work with the service units and the tribes to develop materials that would explain the benefits of utilizing the I/T/U system and how the fee for service model benefits the tribal members.