mmpc - National Indian Health Board

Draft Report: Currently being circulated for Tribal leader and health director review and comment. Please provide
comments by October 30, 2012 to Liz Heintzman at the National Indian Health Board at EHeintzman@nihb.org.
Task 1: Develop and implement annual training plan
for I/T/U providers using appropriate Information
Technology (IT) communication systems.
Task 2: Hold 20 training meetings per year to provide
information about CMS programs to I/T/U employees.
Task 3: Develop, maintain and update web based
manual of CMS policies and guidance specifically
related to AI/AN and the I/T/U.
Task 4: All Tribes Calls related to Indian healthcare at
least 6 times per year.
Task 5: Tribal-specific ICD-10 training in each of the 12
Areas of the IHS.
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Objective 4c – Provide training and technical assistance for I/T/U facilities to maximize enrollment of eligible AI/AN in Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion, Medicare, CHIP
and Health Insurance Exchanges.
Task 1: Training and technical assistance to I/T/U and
States to identify enrollment assistance funding for
CMS programs.
Task 2: Training and technical assistance to I/T/U and
States to increase use of electronic enrollment
applications and determinations, and simplification of
enrollment processes.
Task 3: Develop a simple and practical handout for
enrollment assistance that explains the special
provisions for AI/ANs in CMS programs.
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Objective 4d – Provide materials and marketing designed to inform AI/AN consumers about CMS programs for which they may be eligible.
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