Sponsor: Dr. Karen DeSalvo T2 Officers: Billy Smith, Ryuk Byun, Beth Aitcheson, Adam Rodman

Primary Care Access and Stabilization Grant: – implemented September 21, 2007 – $100 million federal grant program – Funding for 25 public and nonprofit organizations providing primary care and mental health care – Money awarded every six months based on case/payer mix from previous period

PCASG- Results: – Allowed expansion of community-based clinics: 67  93 – Increased patients served See more than 175,000 patients in greater NOLA area Number of individuals served increasing by 13% / annum 14/25 are now NCQA designated “Patient Centered Medical Homes”

PCASG: Who does it cover? – Uninsured for at least six months AND: years old Not pregnant Not eligible for Medicaid or CHIP Family (of 4) income not > 200% FPL or $44,100 Doesn’t include undocumented residents

This funding was set to expire September 30, 2010 Last week, the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) approved Louisiana’s Medicaid Waiver proposal the “Greater New Orleans Community Health Connection” Expands the program to December 31, 2013 $97.5 million over 3 years

Links: Map Guide: - use this! HPAG Website: Library Health Policy Website: General Info:

Speakers: November 9, 2010: Tony Keck, Deputy Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Dinner Series: Bruce Greenstein, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals – signups/lottery in coming weeks More TBA:

Contact Information: Beth Aitcheson Ryuk Byun Adam Rodman Billy Smith Send applications for T1 officer positions to Beth Aitcheson – 2 wks – approximately 200 words describing your interest in the group