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MARCH 2023 | VOLUME 3
HCANHUB
YOUR MONTHLY NEWS FROM HCAN
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Changes coming to Medicaid enrollees starting April 1st!
Between 35,000 and 90,000 Nebraskans are at risk of losing Medicaid starting in the spring.
In January, Congress passed a 1.7 trillion spending bill, but the bill could mean changes to some Medicaid recipients, the Health Center Association of Nebraska said in a press release. The change in the Medicaid program comes as the federal government works to roll back pandemic protections. Congress had previously barred states from kicking people off Medicaid due to the pandemic but that is changing soon.
The state of Nebraska has a plan but health advocates say many in Nebraska could still lose coverage, HCAN said. More than 380,000 Nebraskans are currently enrolled in Medicaid.
As of April 1, states can “unwind” the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement. Unwinding refers to the process of reviewing the eligibility of every person enrolled in Medicaid in the state to determine if they are still eligible.
To continue reading the article click here.
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Community Health Centers face Critical Needs - Op-Ed
featured in Nebraska Examiner, written by Tami Smith, CEO, Heartland Health Center
As the CEO at Heartland Health Center in Grand Island, I witness first-hand the impact our health center has in the community. Heartland is a Federally Qualified Health Center — one of seven in Nebraska and 1,400 nationally. We provide primary medical, dental and behavioral health to all, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
We further support our community through wraparound services such as transportation, translation, and assistance with enrolling in medical and economic assistance programs. In addition, we collaborate with partners including schools, local public health departments and community organizations to ensure that we are addressing all of the social barriers that affect our patients’ health.
Heartland Health Center opened its doors in 2014, serving 840 patients our first year. In 2021, we served 6,695 patients — a 700% increase. We have also expanded services to the town of Ravenna, providing a one-stop location for medical and behavioral health care.
To continue reading the article click here.
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We need your support of LB108! Submit a comment today!
We are asking all of our supporters and anyone who receives this newsletter to help submit comments to our funding bill LB108. Nebraska’s Community Health Centers are an essential element of the social safety net but they are running out of space and there is a huge need in the state.
- 95% of health center patients are low-income
- 30% are uninsured
- Over 113,000 Nebraskans received care at one of the seven FQHCs
Showing your support only takes 2-3 minutes of your time. Follow the instructions and submit a comment before March 23rd at noon!
Directions to submit are easy!
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Click on this link found here.
- Click Submit Comments online for LB 108
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Follow Prompts – Be sure to click “Include comment in hearing record”
- Stance- Proponent
- Write your comment on why you support community health centers.
- Press Submit
- Important - Check your email and verify your comment
Would you like to watch a video to see how its done?
Need suggestions on what to write and for step-by-step directions? Check out this resource.
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Medicaid Unwind Resources
As Medicaid unwind begins in Nebraska, stay up-to-date on all of the information! A variety of resources including a redetermination overview, information on the Medicaid Unwind and what steps you need to take, a toolkit, social media graphics and talking points are all available on a new section of the HCAN website.
Check out our site here:
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New Video: Making Telehealth Work For You
Share this video with patients to help them understand more about telehealth. Patients can learn about the benefits of telehealth and how they can receive health care from the comfort of their own homes.
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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month which brings awareness of the need for people to access life-saving resources that prevent, detect, and treat colorectal cancer (CRC). Early-age onset CRC diagnoses are rising by 2% annually with well over 100,000 new cases each year, and by 2030 it is predicted that CRC will be the leading cause of death in people under age 50. CRC is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women combined.
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New! HCAN Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Peer Learning Network!
HCAN is building a peer learning group of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) staff and champions from all health centers. The space will be used to provide education, trainings, best practices, other resources, and plenty of discussion to help health centers advance their SDOH work.
We would love to have as many SDOH champions from each health center participate in the group as possible. As we all know, SDOH efforts touch every aspect of patient care, this group will be extremely diverse and include staff and management from all health center departments. If you are interested in joining the peer learning group or just want to be included on communications, please fill out this FORM. The next peer learning group meeting is Thursday, April 14th at 12pm CST.
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This prep action kit includes clinical resources to help providers incorporate PrEP into their practices. Including helpful resources such as tips on taking a comprehensive sexual history, frequently asked questions about PrEP and information on PrEP prescribing and monitoring. This action kit is an essential resource for all providers treating LGBTQIA+ patients or patients at risk of HIV infection.
To access the kit click here.
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Redeeming and Deeming virtual Application Clinic
The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)
When: May 3rd and 4th
Time: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is announcing the Deeming Application Clinic, a virtual event that replaces the annual deeming and redeeming application call. Join HRSA and learn directly from industry experts in the risk management field. You will expand your knowledge and gain insights into how to complete your deeming application like a pro.
The clinic is free for all health centers, and we encourage you to register as many staff members as possible. Attendees can attend the training sessions and workshops that are relevant to their work or required for their annual training requirements.
Those who fulfill the pre-clinic work, complete the surveys, and attend all sessions will receive compliance credit for this year’s FTCA redeeming and deeming application in the following areas:
1) Risk Management Annual Required Trainings-
- OB/GYN certificate
- Dental Sterilization and Infection Control certificate
- HIPAA certificate
2) Risk Management Quarterly Risk Assessments-
- Risk assessments will be provided as pre-clinical work, and session attendance along with the completed assessment will count as compliance credit for all 4 quarters of the quarterly risk assessments that must be submitted with this year’s application.
3) Risk Management Annual Report to The Board-
- Health Centers will have the opportunity to do pre-clinical work that will facilitate the completion of the annual risk management report that must be submitted with the present year’s application.
4) Risk Manger Annual Training
- Health Center risk managers who attend all sessions and complete all associated assignments and surveys can use the conference certificate to satisfy the annual FTCA risk manager training requirement.
Register today and secure your spot at the Deeming Application Clinic!
Registration ends April 17, 2023
See the following invitation for registration information found here.
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Health Center Association of Nebraska | Website
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