1. West Virginians Together for Medicaid Summit September 25, 2017

2. Our Goal Today
To help advocates, health care administrators, policymakers, and the public have a better understanding of the Medicaid Program and its importance in West Virginia for patients, jobs, the health care infrastructure and the economy.

3. The Three “Cs”
Coverage
Care
Cost

4. Some Realities Path Dependency and History Rhetoric and Dialogue
Attribution Error
Degrees of Freedom

5. Why Medicaid Is Important: The Order of the Day
Medicaid, the State Budget, and the Economy
Federal Update
Medicaid/CHIP and Child Health
Medicaid and Long Term Care, Seniors and People with Disabilities

6. Where Do We Go From Here?
Reflection and Planning