New York's 1115 Waiver Webinar Series

#1 - What's Next for Social Care and Community Based Organizations

Joanne Morne, Executive Deputy Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health, brings together leading experts to explore the transformative impact of the 1115 Medicaid Waiver on Social Care Networks across New York State. The distinguished panel features Nikki Kmicinski from Western New York Integrated Care Collaborative, Amie Parikh from Hudson Valley Care Coalition, and Zach Hennessey from Public Health Solutions, who collectively examine how this groundbreaking waiver is revolutionizing health equity by seamlessly integrating social care and healthcare services.

#2 - Scaling Up Engagement: How SCNs Are Reaching And Serving More People

This webinar explores how New York's Social Care Networks (SCNs) are scaling proven engagement strategies under the 1115 Medicaid Waiver to reach larger, more vulnerable populations. Moderated by Johanne Morne, Executive Deputy Commissioner at New York State Department of Health, the session features Mark Ropiecki, Executive Director of Care Compass, and Michelle Morazan, Vice President of Policy & Strategy Development at SOMOS Community Care. The discussion focuses on taking successful small-scale approaches for addressing social determinants of health and comprehensive care delivery, then systematically expanding them while maintaining effectiveness.

#3 - Countdown to the NY 1115 Waiver

This hybrid webinar brought together leadership from four of New York's designated Social Care Networks to discuss implementation strategies for the state's Medicaid 1115 Waiver. The November 12, 2024 event featured executives from Hudson Valley Care Coalition (CEO Amie Parikh), Health & Welfare Council of Long Island (EVP Lori Andrade), Public Health Solutions and WholeYouNYC (Chief Strategy Officer Zachariah Hennessey), and Staten Island Performing Provider System (Executive Director Joseph Conte, PhD). Blooming Health's CEO Nima Roohi moderated a fireside chat with POLITICO's New York Healthcare Reporter Maya Kaufman.

#4 - Maximizing Impact: The Role of Community Engagement in the NY1115 Medicaid Waiver

The final webinar session prepares Community-based Organizations for the January 2025 rollout of the New York 1115 Medicaid Waiver. Moderated by Johanne Morne, Executive Deputy Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health, the session features speakers Dorella Walters, Chief Business Development Officer at God's Love We Deliver, and Dr. Marilyn Fraser, CEO of the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health, who address outstanding questions and provide guidance on how New York's extensive CBO network can participate in this significant Medicaid program expansion.

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