Join us for the 2021 MTP Public Forum!

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 12/06/2021 03:54 PM PST

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Join us for the 2021 MTP Public Forum!

Next Monday, Health Care Authority (HCA) will host a virtual public forum on the Medicaid Transformation Project (MTP). This year, we’ll share a/an:

Overview of MTP and its initiatives
Summary of COVID-19 response activities
Summary of this year’s achievements and challenges
Update on the MTP one-year extension and amendment (January–December 2022)
Update on the MTP five-year renewal (2023–2027)

We’ll also have dedicated time at the end for Q&A with attendees. If you’re unable to attend, we’ll be recording the forum and posting on our meetings and materials page in mid-December.

Public forum details

Monday, December 13, 2021
Noon-1 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)
Meet on Zoom (no registration required)

Live captioning may be available: Communication Access Real-time Transcription (CART) services, or live closed captioning, may be available for this event, on demand. To request this accommodation, please submit a request to rachelle.alongi@hca.wa.gov as soon as possible. We will make every effort to accommodate this request but cannot guarantee that a CART writer will be available.

Who should attend?

Anyone interested in MTP
Apple Health (Medicaid)-covered clients
Those who provide health and social service supports, including supportive housing, supported employment, long-term care, and family/unpaid caregivers
Health care providers, including behavioral health, physical health, and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment
Those working in a health care facility, including mental health services, SUD treatment, and psychiatric care
MTP partners

What’s MTP?

MTP is Washington’s Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver between HCA and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. MTP allows our state to create and continue to develop projects, activities, and services that improve Washington’s health care system.

Learn more about MTP and its initiatives.

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is committed to whole-person care, integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents.

HCA purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program, and the COFA Islander Health Care Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.

Please do not reply directly to this message. For more information, visit the HCA website, where you'll also find contact information.

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