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History in the Making: Congressional Proposals to Improve Medicare & Medicaid

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NCOA is hosting a webinar to discuss key legislation poised to strengthen Medicare and Medicaid. Speakers will provide an overview of the legislation and the major impacts the legislation will have on Medicaid and Medicare programs that provide services to older adults and people with disabilities. Webinar participants can also expect to learn how they can advocate for the improvement of these services and add their own voice to help get the legislation passed.
 

History in the Making: Congressional Proposals to Improve Medicare & Medicaid

Event Description: 

NCOA is hosting a webinar to discuss key legislation poised to strengthen Medicare and Medicaid. Speakers will provide an overview of the legislation and the major impacts the legislation will have on Medicaid and Medicare programs that provide services to older adults and people with disabilities. Webinar participants can also expect to learn how they can advocate for the improvement of these services and add their own voice to help get the legislation passed.

Presenters for this webinar include:

Recharging Resiliency Together: Virtual Workshop for People with Paralysis

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This workshop from the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky in partnership with the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation aims to educate people with paralysis on the latest in assistive technology and explore the role of universal design in quality of life.

Speakers:

  • Christina Espinosa-Bard, MRC, CRC, HDI Division Director

  • Jason Jones, Disability Specialist

This webinar will be held Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. ET.

The Vital Role of Health Care Payers in Addressing Social Determinants of Health to Advance Equity

Event Description: 
This webinar will explore policies and practices that payers can use to help providers better address patients’ social needs, such as food and housing access, to improve their overall health. The webinar will include discussion of when targeted payment incentives are effectives and lessons learned by payers who have implemented policies to address social determinants of health.
 
Speakers:
  • Sinsi Hernández-Cancio, National Partnership for Women & Families (moderator)
  • Chris DeMars, Oregon Health Authority

NICOA Tribal LTSS National Resource Center Webinar

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This webinar will share information about the NCIOA Tribal Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) National Resource Center, which seeks to improve LTSS for Native elders. This webinar will provide an overview of the project, help attendees understand the continuum-of-care concept as it relates to LTSS, and discuss webinar trainings and other activities based on the results of a survey of tribal leaders.
 
This webinar will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
 

Integrated Care Planning for Medicaid Members with Complex Needs: Lessons from MassHealth

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This webinar will share lessons from the MassHealth Care Planning Learning Collaborative on building partnerships to support integrated care teams, including physicians, nurse practioners, physician assistants, nurses, social workers, care coordinators, care managers, and community health workers. MassHealth will discuss their restructured managed care program and share the value of state investment in shared care planning.
 

DIAL Webinar: Partners in COVID-19 Vaccine Access

Event Description: 
Join this webinar to learn about COVID-19 vaccine resources expanding access to people with disabilities. Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging Alison Barkoff will kick off the event. The webinar will highlight the Disability Information & Access Line (DIAL), ACL’s disability network, and other disability organizations that that support a range of communities across the country. The event will also hightlight innovative local partnerships and ways to overcome vaccination barriers.
 

Rolling into Higher Education: Supporting Students Living with Paralysis Attending College

Event Description: 
This webinar will discuss the Reeve Foundation/Accessible College program and share information to support students with paralysis during their transition into higher education. Topics will include the college search for students with paralysis, college accommodations, personal care attendants and college, transfer of care, planning for independent living, and more. 
 
This webinar will be held on September 22, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. ET.
 

Fire and Falls Webinar Series: Engaging Firefighters and EMS for Falls Prevention

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This webinar series, hosted by NCOA and ACL, shares best practices and innovative ideas on successful partnerships between organizations in the falls prevention network and emergency services. The series will include organizations that are working with fire departments and EMS to include them in falls prevention.
 
This series includes 4 webinars. The recording for the September 1 webinar is available online. Upcoming webinars will be held on September 8, 15, and 22 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
 

Promoting Social Engagement in Senior Centers: Local Examples and Looking Ahead

Event Description: 
This webinar will feature a presentation from the National Institute of Senior Centers on the role senior centers play in offering social engagement opportunities to older adults. Speakers from two senior centers will share programs and practices they are using to promote older adult health, especially within the context of reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
This event will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. ET.
 

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