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SCHIP reauthorization is a pressing legislative priority for the new Congress. At present funding levels, most states will face a budget shortfall in the next five years, which could lead to increases in the number of uninsured children. The upcoming SCHIP debate will likely shed light on the issue of the uninsured as a whole, and this legislation may become the vehicle for considering federal support to significant state-based program expansions.
The 90-minute, interactive Avalere audio conference focused on these core issues:
- How will SCHIP reauthorization affect each segment of the healthcare industry?
- What is the state, federal, and beneficiary perspective on the looming Congressional debate?
- Are premium assistance programs working well in SCHIP?
- What broader reforms might be considered within the context of the reauthorization process?
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- Chiquita Brooks La-Sure, Director, Avalere Health
- Michelle Mickey, Program Director, PeachCare for Kids, Georgia Department of Community Health
- Molly Collins Offner, Senior Associate Director for Policy, American Hospital Association
- Jocelyn Guyer, Senior Program Director, Center for Children and Families and Senior Researcher, Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
- Moderated by Avalere Health
12:00 – 12:05 / Moderator introduction to call
12:05 – 12:20 / Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Director, Avalere Health
- Overview of SCHIP funding and benefit structure, including premium assistance programs
- Major Congressional considerations of SCHIP reauthorization
- Implications of SCHIP reauthorization on multiple stakeholders
12:20 – 12:40 / Michelle Mickey, SCHIP Director, State of Georgia
- Current state of SCHIP program in Georgia, the nation’s fourth largest SCHIP program in terms of people covered
- Overview of Rhode Island’s experience operating a premium assistance program
- Consequences of SCHIP reauthorization process on Georgia’s Peachcare for Kids program
12:40 – 12:55 / Molly Collins Offner, Senior Associate Director of Policy, American Hospital Association
- Hospital and provider perspectives on the importance of SCHIP reauthorization
- Policy considerations that are important to the hospital community
- How SCHIP reauthorization fits into the American Hospital Association’s efforts on the uninsured
12:55 – 1:10 / Jocelyn Guyer, Senior Program Director, Center for Children and Families and Senior Researcher, Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
- Success of SCHIP in improving children’s health
- Beneficiary perspective on the importance of SCHIP reauthorization
- Opportunities for federal expansions of program to cover additional populations
1:10 – 1:30 / Moderated Question-and-Answer; Wrap-up
| Registration Prices : |
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| General |
$345 |
| Government |
$250 |
| Student |
$250 |
| Non-profit |
Special rates apply.* |
| Cancellation Policy: To receive a refund, notice is required at least seven business days prior to the audio conference. With proper notice, fees are refunded minus a $40 service fee. No refunds are given for cancellations received with less than seven days notice. Avalere Health reserves the right to cancel or reschedule an audio conference due to unforeseen circumstances. |
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