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CMS AI/AN Plan Introduction

CMS AI/AN Plan Introduction

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) u Medicaid, Medicare and SCHIP u Medicare

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) u Medicaid, Medicare and SCHIP u Medicare and Medicaid revenue are important and growing portions of Indian health budgets. u CMS policies affect I/T/U

Tribal Technical Advisory Group (TTAG) u. Official Advisory Committee for CMS u 15 members

Tribal Technical Advisory Group (TTAG) u. Official Advisory Committee for CMS u 15 members (and alternates) Tribal leaders from each IHS Area u. NIHB, NCAI, and TSGAC representatives u u. Meets 3 times per year + monthly teleconferences

Medicare and Medicaid Policy Committee (MMPC): u Committee of the NIHB u Any tribe

Medicare and Medicaid Policy Committee (MMPC): u Committee of the NIHB u Any tribe can join u TTAG members and their technical advisors participate u Weekly teleconferences u Develops policy position and consensus among tribes

Purpose of CMS AI/AN Plan u Recommendations to CMS Administrator u Strengthen CMS capacity

Purpose of CMS AI/AN Plan u Recommendations to CMS Administrator u Strengthen CMS capacity to u Understand Indian health system needs u Analyze impacts of Medicare and Medicaid policies on I/T/U u Serve AI/AN beneficiaries u Develop CMS Tribal Consultation Policy u Improve Outreach and Education on Medicare and Medicaid to Indian country

The AI/AN Strategic Plan has three parts

The AI/AN Strategic Plan has three parts

Part 1 Contents A. Executive Summary B. Purpose of Plan C. Background D. Recommendations

Part 1 Contents A. Executive Summary B. Purpose of Plan C. Background D. Recommendations to help CMS identify and analyze AI/AN issues E. Recommendations to implement MMA F. Medicaid reform recommendations

Part 1 of the AI/AN Strategic Plan should be completed by April 22, 2005

Part 1 of the AI/AN Strategic Plan should be completed by April 22, 2005 so we can provide input for the FY 2007 budget process.

Part 2. Contents A. CMS Tribal Consultation Policy B. Recommendations to improve AI/AN access

Part 2. Contents A. CMS Tribal Consultation Policy B. Recommendations to improve AI/AN access to CMS programs and services C. Outreach and Education Strategies D. Process and timeline to update plan E. Plan Summary F. References

Part 3. Contents A. Recommendations for training using CMS satellite communications systems B. Research

Part 3. Contents A. Recommendations for training using CMS satellite communications systems B. Research and evaluation agenda C. Prioritize list of outstanding Tribal/CMS issues and monitor progress

Timetable for Project Task Completion Date Part 1 April 22, 2005 Part 2 September

Timetable for Project Task Completion Date Part 1 April 22, 2005 Part 2 September 15, 2005 Draft plan review & Tribal consultation November 30, 2005 Final Plan (Part 1 & 2) January 30, 2006 Part 3 April 1, 2006

Organization Federally Recognized Tribes Tribal Technical Advisory Group (TTAG) Valerie Davidson, Chairperson CMS Plan

Organization Federally Recognized Tribes Tribal Technical Advisory Group (TTAG) Valerie Davidson, Chairperson CMS Plan Subcommittee Margaret Terrance, Chairperson CMS Tribal Consultation Policy Workgroup Mickey Peercy, Chairperson

Plan Subcommittee Members Chair: Margaret Terrance TTAG Members: Jim Crouch, Valerie Davidson, Ed Fox,

Plan Subcommittee Members Chair: Margaret Terrance TTAG Members: Jim Crouch, Valerie Davidson, Ed Fox, Kathy Hughes, Bob Newcombe, Mickey Peercy MMPC Members: Carol Barbero, Kris Locke, Myra Munson, Jim Roberts IHS Members: Elmer Brewster and Jessica Imotichey

CMS Tribal Consultation Policy Workgroup Chair: Mickey Peercy TTAG Members: Ron Allen, Pearl Capoeman-Baller,

CMS Tribal Consultation Policy Workgroup Chair: Mickey Peercy TTAG Members: Ron Allen, Pearl Capoeman-Baller, Kathy Hughes

Staffing u NIHB will provide the staffing for the plan. u Amy Sagalkin is

Staffing u NIHB will provide the staffing for the plan. u Amy Sagalkin is Project Coordinator. u Mim Dixon is Consultant to the Project.

What can Tribes do to help? u If you have ideas or suggestions for

What can Tribes do to help? u If you have ideas or suggestions for the plan, please send them to Amy Sagalkin u E-mail: asagalkin@nihb. org u Phone: 202/742 -4343 u Participate in CMS workshops at the NIHB Consumer Conference u Phoenix, October 16 -19, 2005 u There will be a 60 day review and comment period for Parts 1 and 2 u September 1 -November 30, 2005

Thank you!

Thank you!

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