2008 NC Institute of Medicine Safety Net and Uninsured Update Summit

It has been a little more than three years since the release of the North Carolina Healthcare Safety Net Task Force Report, and a little more than two years since the release of the report on Expanding Health Insurance Coverage to More North Carolinians. There have been several exciting developments as a result of the efforts of these two task forces, including state funding for the health care safety net, the development of a high risk pool, and plans to expand health insurance to more uninsured children. Nonetheless, additional work is needed to fully address the health care needs of the uninsured and other underserved populations.

DRAFT 2008 Update to the Task Force on the North Carolina Health Care Safety Net Report

DRAFT 2008 Update to the Task Force on Covering the Uninsured Report

Summit: Thursday, June 5th at McKimmon center, NC State University

Agenda

Opening Plenary

Update on the Problem
Mark Holmes
Vice President, NC IOM

Accomplishments to Date
Pam Silberman
President and CEO, NC IOM

Keynote Address

State of the States
Isabel Friedenzohn
Deputy Director, State Coverage Initiatives
AcademyHealth

Break Out Sessions to Explore Next Steps

Safety Net Initiatives

Health Care Safety Net for the Uninsured: Accomplishments and Challenges
John Price
Director, North Carolina Office of Rural Health and Community Care

Small Employer Strategies

Revisiting Private Options to Expand Insurance Coverage Proposed in 2006 by Covering the Uninsured Task Force
Barbara Morales Burke
Chief Deputy Commissioner, North Carolina Department of Insurance

Small Employer Health Insurance Coverage Issues
Maureen O'Conner
Chief Administrative Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

Expanding Coverage for Low-Income Adults

NCIOM Task Force Recommendations to Cover Low-Income Adults
Pam Silberman
President and CEO, NCIOM

Covering Low-Income Individuals
Isabel Friedenzohn
Deputy Director, State Coverage Initiatives
AcademyHealth

Expanding Coverage for Children

NC Kids' Care Program
Mona Moon
Chief Business Operations Officer, Division of Medical Assistance
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

Enrolling Eligible Children in Health Coverage Programs: Strategies for North Carolina to Consider
Donna Cohen Ross
Outreach Director, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Uninsured Data: Estimates of the Uninsured by County (2006)