As you may have heard, federal administrators (staff of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have ordered Iowa to wait at least 60 days before implementation of managed care.
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2016's More Than You See dueling pianos, silent auction benefit will be better than ever! New date, new location, new dueling pianos! This is an event you won't want to miss.
If you haven't already, you should be seeing your IA Health Link enrollment packet very soon. The new IA Health Link program begins January 1, 2016, and will give current Iowa Medicaid members access to coverage through a managed care organization, or MCO.
You know about Black Friday, a day of deals, shopping, and rushing. You know about Cyber Monday, a day to finish up all the shopping you didn't get done on Black Friday from the comfort of your living room. But, do you know about #GivingTuesday? {Continue reading for more about #GivingTuesday - what it's all about and how YOU can be a part of it!}
It happened every year. I'd get to the end of my holiday shopping and one or two names would continue staring back at me, refusing to submit to the will of my frenzied shopping. Someone please tell me, just what exactly do you get for that loved one who has everything? {Continue reading for ideas}
Heightened levels of stress-related hormones produced during a crisis have been blamed for problems with physical and emotional health. New research has found, however that stress hormones are not always detrimental. In fact, those same hormones have been administered to help people recover from Post Traumatic Stress and resulted in better outcomes following surgery.
Barbara was born on October 19, 1921, in Marshalltown, Iowa. She later married Ralph Emerson. The two moved a couple of times until settling in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area for a number of years in part because their daughter, Barbara Diane Emerson, was placed at the Woodward community.
Iowa Medicaid will be hosting webinars branded as "tele-townhall meetings" to provide information about the transition and allow the opportunity to ask questions to DHS staff.
As we've previously communicated, most Iowa Medicaid programs will be joined together in a single managed care program called IA Health Link as of January 1, 2016. The new IA Health Link program will give current Iowa Medicaid members access to high quality care coverage through a managed care organization, or MCO. A MCO is a health insurance company that is designed to make sure you receive complete health care that's right for you.
Nicole Ericson, Associate Program Director with EPI, was recognized earlier this week for her efforts to support Iowans with disabilities to exercise their responsibility to contribute toward self-sufficiency through work.
Each year, a week in September is designated as Direct Support Professional(DSP) Recognition Week to honor and thank DSPs everywhere. In honor of DSP Recognition Week 2015, we asked a few people, "What is a Direct Support Professional?"
This article from The Mighty titled, What They Don't Tell you About Working with Adults with Developmental Disabilities, was shared with me recently. I recommend this reading to anyone looking for a career filled with purpose and meaning.
People with disabilities have had and still have to work daily to overcome discrimination and unfair treatment. As we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the ADA, we are reminded that President Bush stated at the signing of the bill, "Let the shameful walls of exclusion finally come tumbling down."
As the ADA celebrates 25 years, let's remember just how far we've come while continuously working to keep breaking down barriers. Our speakers said it best...view the video here.
The Iowa Department of Human Services has announced dates for public meetings regarding Medicaid Modernization.