1. Understanding Your State Medicaid Agencies: Partnership to Improve the Effectiveness of Your VFC Program
A Regional Office Point of View
Tandra Hodges
CMS Atlanta Regional Office

2. Overview Roles and Responsibilities of the Regional Office
Establishing Relationships by Working Together
Administration Rates for Vaccinations

3. Roles & Responsibilities of the Regional Office

4. Regional Office Contacts
I Angel Miller (617) Boston
II Nicole McNight (212) New York
III Jean Maldonado (215) Philadelphia
IV Tandra Hodges (404) Atlanta
V Beverly Jones (312) Chicago
VI Ford Blunt (214) Dallas
VII Gail Brown (816) Kansas City
VIII Dee Raisl (303) Denver
IX Cynthia Nanes (415) San Francisco
X Jan Mertel (206) Seattle

5. One Point
VFC and immunization programs are strictly Medicaid and have nothing to do with Medicare

6. Working Together Establish a relationship Regularly Scheduled Meetings
Develop Open Communication
Workshops and Conferences
Keep your Regional Office VFC contact in the loop

7. Let’s Talk Administrative Fees

8. Five States Medicaid Agencies are paying the maximum rate allowed:
Oregon
New York
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Massachusetts (is only paying per visit instead of per immunization)

9. Linda.Murphy@cms.hhs.gov (410) 786-0435
For questions or concerns surrounding increasing administration fees for vaccinations please contact
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