Items discussed/information requested: Enhanced management of developmental disabilities more information – regarding Maryland’s Children’s anti-psychotic medications Seema, Rob and DHHS staff will provide More discussion regarding mid-term strategies such as preventative information for discussion at the programs around high risk pregnancies implemented in North Carolina and meeting scheduled for October 9, Indiana Room 228, State House Both consultants felt risk was essential in for-profit markets and reward Medicaid Cost Containment incentives could drive provider and health plans to improve/provide Strategies Presentation services – It was felt perverse incentives drive higher use of services Seema Verma and Rob Damler, SVC cont. Has DHHS, through the Cost Work assessed costs, developed strategies, projected savings, implemented interventions/initiatives they could share? Additional information on how Maine’s high cost user (top 5%) compares to other states Need to include groups such as diabetes, behavioral, high cost, and developmental Mary Lou Dyer distributed two handouts from the Association for Community Service Providers of High Cost Data Pertaining to “Analysis Intellectual Disabilities (global waiver) Public Comment Megan Hannah, Planned Parenthood, agreed that Maine is getting the federal Ms. Hannah will provide her comments 90/10 match for high risk pregnancies but mentioned that Maine could realize an in writing additional $4 million in savings if DHHS took advantage of all 90/10 match programs available. Hilary Schneider, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network distributed Ms. Schneider will provide sources for materials regarding potential MaineCare Savings Initiative that Improve Cancer information provided Prevention and Treatment such as: Tobacco Cessation Coverage and Palliative Care Programs
Medicaid Cost Containment Strategies Presentation – Seema Verma and Rob Damler, SVC cont. Items discussed/information requested: Enhanced management of developmental disabilities – more information regarding Maryland’s Children’s anti-psychotic medications More discussion regarding mid-term strategies such as preventative programs around high risk pregnancies implemented in North Carolina and Indiana Both consultants felt risk was essential in for-profit markets and reward incentives could drive provider and health plans to improve/provide services It was felt perverse incentives drive higher use of services Has DHHS, through the Cost Work assessed costs, developed strategies, projected savings, implemented interventions/initiatives they could share? Additional information on how Maine’s high cost user (top 5%) compares to other states Need to include groups such as diabetes, behavioral, high cost, and developmental Mary Lou Dyer distributed two handouts from the Association for Community Service Providers “Analysis of High Cost Data Pertaining to Intellectual Disabilities (global waiver) Seema, Rob and DHHS staff will provide information for discussion at the meeting scheduled for October 9, Room 228, State House Public Comment Megan Hannah, Planned Parenthood, agreed that Maine is getting the federal 90/10 match for high risk pregnancies but mentioned that Maine could realize an additional $4 million in savings if DHHS took advantage of all 90/10 match programs available. Hilary Schneider, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network distributed materials regarding potential MaineCare Savings Initiative that Improve Cancer Prevention and Treatment such as: Tobacco Cessation Coverage and Palliative Care Programs Ms. Hannah will provide her comments in writing Ms. Schneider will provide sources for information provided