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Dane County HealthWatch
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Contact: Brynne McBride, Coalition Coordinator
1-800-585-4222, ext. 210
bmcbride@safetyweb.org
Bobby Peterson, Project
Director
1-800-585-4222, ext. 201
bobbyp@safetyweb.org
Co-Chairs:
Carola Gaines, Josh Salazar
Focus: Access
to Health Care Services and Coverage for Low-Income
Populations in Dane County
Subcommittees:
Providers
Steering
Simplification (currently inactive)
MISSION STATEMENT
HealthWatch Dane County’s mission is to advocate for
underserved populations on issues relating to access and quality of health
care services and coverage, with particular emphasis on people enrolled
in Medicaid and BadgerCare.
The goal is to improve the delivery of quality health care services to
people with low incomes in Dane County, WI. To accomplish this goal, HealthWatch
will facilitate communication among groups affected by managed care programs,
identify areas of concern regarding access to health care services, participate
in problem solving strategies and offer policy changes.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
1. Advocate
on health care issues to state, county and local agencies and managed
care organizations.
• Develop contract recommendations to the State.(Managed care, enrollment
and EDS ombudsman contracts)
• Analyze and interpret information from the State and HMOs, regarding
utilization data, audits, contract evaluations, reimbursement figures
and health goals.
• Monitor, analyze and respond to ongoing policies and practices
of HMOs.
• Monitor, analyze and respond to ongoing state initiatives involving
managed care.
2. Monitor,
develop and promote strategies to resolve issues arising from the impact
of welfare reform upon the access to quality health care coverage for
low-income families, with specific attention to the following:
• Eligibility and access.
• Expansion of safety net programs to cover those who will become
uninsured.
• Support the development of a monitoring, or evaluation, system.
• Support the development of a statewide network of advocacy for
access to quality health care for low-income families.
• Provide input to the State administrative rule-making process on
health care issues.
• Link with other HealthWatch groups around the state for a more
unified voice on shared issues
3. Increase
membership, participation and involvement of interested organizations,
including FAMILY MEDICAID/BADGERCARE enrollees in HealthWatch, specifically
to:
• Develop additional resources to achieve HealthWatch goals.
• Conduct outreach to culturally diverse organizations.
• Conduct outreach to culturally diverse populations.
• Conduct outreach to FAMILY MEDICAID/BADGERCARE enrollees and organizations
that serve such persons.
• Increase consumer involvement in HealthWatch actions and decision-making.
• Build partnerships with other coalitions and organizations that
share the HealthWatch mission.
4. Support
innovative strategies to provide advocacy and services to FAMILY MEDICAID/BADGERCARE
enrollees toward a goal of “benefits management.” Through health
benefits counseling
5. Promote
the education of health care professionals about health care reforms taking
place at both the state and federal levels.
Meetings Date:
1st Monday of every month (unless it is a holiday)
Time: 9:00-11:00am
Place: Harambee Center
2202 S. Park St.
Madison, WI
Meeting Minutes and
Agendas:
8/2/10
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6/7/10
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6/7/10 Minutes click
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5/3/10
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4/5/10
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4/5/10 Minutes click
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3/1/10
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2/1/10
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1/4/10
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Minutes and Agendas - Archive - click
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