To represent and strengthen not-for-profit, safety net health plans as they work in their communities to improve the health and well-being of vulnerable populations.
ACAP Webinar - How Safety Net Health Plans are Transforming Primary Care: Case Studies from the Field
August 3, 2010
ACAP is hosting this Webinar to discus a new paper entitled “How Safety Net Health Plans are Transforming Primary Care: Case Studies from the Field”. ACAP represents 51 nonprofit safety net health plans in 25 states serving more than seven million people through Medicaid, Medicare, and other public health programs. Focusing on seven Medicaid-focused health plans, the paper provides examples of specific innovative programs that are translating key elements of the concept into practice. The goal of transforming primary care is to improve access to medical services, care coordination, patient satisfaction, and the quality of care.
The Webinar will focus on the activities of two plans, CareSource and Care Oregon. The speakers will be:
- Dr. Craig Thiele, Chief Medical Officer, CareSource (Ohio)
- Dr. David Lanny, Medical Director, CareOregon
- Deborah Kilstein, Director of Quality Management and Operational Support, ACAP
Title: How Safety Net Health Plans are Transforming Primary Care: Case Studies from the Field
Date: Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/121998200
Orange County Health Collaboration Gets National Recognition: Wins ACAP “Supporting the Safety Net” Award
July 13, 2010
Health Funders Partnership of Orange County, an innovative collaborative serving the health care needs of thousands of low-income people in California, was presented with the fifth annual “Supporting the Safety Net” award by the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) at a Washington, DC ceremony.
The Partnership is a collaboration of 17 organizations working to enhance health philanthropy and health care delivery for uninsured and underinsured residents of the county by coordinating efforts and sharing resources. It manages initiatives ranging from addressing diabetes and the shortage of specialty care to providing greater access to care for children and adults..
Press Release: "Orange County Health Collaboration Gets National Recognition"
ACAP Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary: A Decade of Growth Representing Safety Net Health Plans
July 8, 2010
The top executives of the nation’s Safety Net Health Plans will convene in Washington, DC next week to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of their organization, the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP).
At their meeting, the CEOs will reflect on the rapid growth in the association’s membership and the number of people served by their health plans, ACAP’s legislative accomplishments, the influential research it has produced, and other accomplishments over the last decade. At the same time, they will look ahead to the challenges facing health care in the US, especially related to the sluggish economy and the implementation of the new health care reform law.
Press Release: "ACAP Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary"
Brochure: "About ACAP 2000-2010".
ACAP Announces its Fifth Annual Supporting the Safety Net Award
April 19, 2010
As part of its commitment to serving vulnerable populations, the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) announces its fifth “Supporting the Safety Net” award. This award will be presented to a community-based organization (CHC, hospital, community provider, etc.) or individual whose work goes beyond the norm and whose services are recognized as best practices that stand as a model for replication in the safety net environment. More information.
Medicare Expert Roberta Brill Joins ACAP
April 12, 2010
The Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) announced that Roberta Brill has been appointed to serve as its new Director for Medicare. Most recently the chief executive with a safety net health plan in New York, Brill has extensive experience working on Medicare, long-term care, home health care, and community-based programs.
“We are thrilled to have Roberta join our team,” said Margaret A. Murray, ACAP’s Chief Executive Officer. “This is a critical time for health care, and Roberta’s expertise and experience will be tremendously beneficial to our health plans and Washington policymakers.”
Press Release: Medicare Expert Roberta Brill Joins ACAP
Health Reform’s Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Now in Effect: Lower-cost Drugs Mean Major Savings for States, Better Patient Care
April 1, 2010
The While many parts of the new health care reform law won’t kick in for months or even years, an expanded drug-rebate program took effect immediately. The lower-cost drugs will save states and the federal government billions of dollars and the change could provide millions of Medicaid beneficiaries better, higher-quality care.
The health care reform bill signed into law last week allows states to collect rebates on drugs prescribed to enrollees in Medicaid managed care plans, saving the federal government about $11 billion over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Medicaid managed care is growing rapidly and now serves 21.6 million people. Drug rebates had earlier been restricted to Medicaid beneficiaries in fee-for-service programs.
“This is a major improvement and long-overdue correction,” said Margaret A. Murray, the Chief Executive Officer of the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP), which represents nonprofit Medicaid managed care health plans. “For states, it will mean substantial savings on prescription drugs, help them deal with their tight budgets, and allow them to make more rational decisions about their Medicaid programs. But most importantly, it will improve the quality and continuity of care for Medicaid patients served by managed care plans.”
Press Release: Health Reform’s Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Now in Effect
Safety Net Health Plans Praise Passage of Health Care Reform - Say Medicaid Expansion is Giant Step for Most Vulnerable Americans
March 23, 2010
The Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) praised the passage of health care reform legislation, saying the bill’s expansion of Medicaid is a major victory that will provide comprehensive and affordable health coverage to the poorest and most vulnerable Americans.
“This is a giant step forward in filling in the gaping holes in a system that for far too long has failed to meet the needs of millions of Americans,” said Margaret A. Murray, the Chief Executive Officer of ACAP. “We are especially pleased that a centerpiece of this reform will help those who need help the most – those with the lowest incomes and the greatest medical needs. Expanding Medicaid will remove barriers to coverage for millions of low-income people, giving them comprehensive services at a price they can afford.”
Press Release: Safety Net Health Plans Praise Passage of Health Care Reform
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