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*****Medicaid* *and*** *Alzheimer's Diseases: Issues for State Policymakers***

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

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This web assisted audio conference covered some different perspectives on the importance of Medicaid to persons with Alzheimer’s including functional eligibility requirements, making Olmstead plans responsive to the needs of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and using Medicaid demonstration waivers to improve long term care.

Moderator: Representative Holly Benson, Chair of the Health and Families Council, Florida
Stephen McConnell, Senior Vice President, Advocacy and Public Policy, Alzheimer’s Association [SLIDE SHOW]
Welcome and brief overview of issues.
Janet O’Keeffe, RTI International
Discussion of Medicaid functional eligibility/level of care criteria and their impact on person with Alzheimer's disease. [SLIDE SHOW]
Sara Duris, Public Policy Coordinator, Michigan Council Alzheimer’s Association
A discussion of two policy documents that Michigan is using to guide its long term care activities and its policies related to Alzheimer's disease. [SLIDE SHOW]
- Handouts
Patrick Flood, Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Disabilities Aging and Independent Living [SLIDE SHOW]
A discussion about the recently approved plan to revamp long term care plan in Vermont.

Newborn Screening Conference

BABY SCREENING BOOM

Wednesday, September 28th

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Whether a newborn is screened for a particular condition depends on his or her birthplace because newborn screening lists of conditions (referred to as a panels) differ state by state. Factors such as prevalence and severity of a condition, availability and effectiveness of treatment, and cost may help to determine whether a state screens for a particular disorder. Recent advances in technology have enabled some states to add a substantial number of conditions to the newborn screening panel in a relatively short timeframe. Come learn about the experiences of states that have expanded newborn screening through a variety of approaches and how states are financing the newborn screening system.

For more information on newborn screening, please visit NCSL's Web site at: www.ncsl.org/programs/health/genetics/newborn.htm

Presenters include:

Mike Watson, PhD, Executive Director, American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) [SLIDE SHOW]

Bradford L. Therrell, Jr., PhD, Director, National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center (NNSGRC) [SLIDE SHOW]

Kay Johnson, MPH, MEd, President, Johnson Group Consulting [SLIDE SHOW]

Alissa Johnson, MA, Program Principal, National Conference of State Legislatures (moderator)

Please contact Alissa Johnson at 202-624-5400 with questions regarding the program.

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