mmpc - National Indian Health Board

-Oregon has a provision in the insurance system to make the individual put 100% tax credit into
exchange for tribes to help sponsor payment to the health plan
-Christi said that IRS can’t pose a requirement because that is an Individual right
2. Update on Companion Piece to Indian Addendum
To Do List:
-Has been finalized and gone through CCIIO internal review process
-Oregon is making an addendum; and would like to use it if the federal addendum is not as
good; but if it is, want it to be the threshold
-Pete wants to have a meeting with insurance issuers with Tribal representation-
-Need tribal consultation after the review process
3. Update on TTAG Strategic plan:
To Do List:
-new version of the draft for 2013-2017; retained objectives from last one with additional items
TTAG presented at NIHB conference and distributed copies through NIHB distribution lists and
website, and shared with TTAG members of region and area health board; 30 day comment
period with comments due by October 30, 2012.
Plan to be finalized and formally approved by the TTAG during the November face-to-face
meeting.
-Incorporate any changes by November Face to Face TTAG meeting for adoption and
implementation by new election
*send another email to TTAG about commenting on strategic plan for next week
4. Update on Single Enrollment Form for Exchanges/Medicaid, including Tribal Sponsorship
-There is no reference for tribal sponsorship on application itself-no direct tie
-problem in explanatory: core item is wrong that AI/AN can qualify for extra tax credits if they
hold premiums in advance (no mention about cost sharing-got it backwards)
-enrollment form includes categories and subcategories if you are AI/AN
5. Update on Tribal Hospital EHR Charity Care Calculation