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: CMS will develop, design, produce and
disseminate create materials that are culturally
appropriate and effective in AI/AN communities, with
an emphasis on the new Medicaid Expansion and
Health Insurance Exchanges.
500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000
SUBTOTAL 3,040,000 3,765,000 3,875,000 3,050,000 3,050,000 3,050,000
Goal 5: Develop and improve CMS data systems to evaluate and expand the capacity of CMS to serve American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Objective 5a – CMS will create data systems that identify AI/AN appropriately to assure that they are provided the benefits and protections under law and regulations
(such as waiver of co-payments and deductibles) under Medicaid, Basic Health Plans, and Health Insurance Exchanges.
Task 1: Workgroup on policy and data to implement
AI/AN provisions of ARRA and ACA on eligibility and
enrollment, federal data hub, and computer systems
used by providers to flag AI/AN cost sharing protections,
and performance metrics.
Task 2: Twice a year CMS will hold a day of meetings at
CMS for TTAG Data and Policy Committee members to
exchange information with key CMS staff. Attendees will
make recommendations to the CMS TTAG and suggest
topics for follow-up. Presentations at AI/AN and CMS
conferences, and in reports.
150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000
Objective 5b – Develop and improve data for the AI/AN populations within and outside of the IHS healthcare delivery system that can be used to evaluate CMS
program enrollment, health care delivery, outcomes and payments across states and IHS Areas during the implementation of ACA, CHIPRA, ARRA and any subsequent
health care policy changes.
Task 1: Establish baseline enrollment rates for AI/ANs
and monitor
changes.
Task 2: Establish baseline usage indicators for AI/ANs
and monitor
changes.
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