MaineCare*: Maine's Health Insurance Programs for Families with Children

*formerly Medicaid and Cub Care:

Summer Workshops 2002

Presented by members of the Covering Kids and Teens Campaign, with representation from Consumers for Affordable Health Care, Maine Primary Care Association and the Maine Equal Justice Project.

About the workshop:

There are approximately 10,000 children and adults who are eligible but not enrolled in MaineCare full-benefit coverage plans. Families whose incomes fall within set limits are entitled to a range of benefits under these programs, including eye and dental examinations, well child check-ups, prescriptions and more. Action taken by the Maine legislature in 2001 changed the names of Medicaid, Cub Care and all related coverage plans and services to MaineCare, extends enrollment periods for children and adults, and revises the eligibility rules to make coverage available to more adults. Nearly a year after the launch of the Healthy Maine Prescriptions program last summer, over 125,000 consumers remain eligible but unenrolled in this plan to purchase prescription drugs at discounts of up to 25%.

This workshop will provide updated information about Maine's publicly funded health insurance programs including services covered, cost, eligibility guidelines and the application process. In addition, participants will discuss outreach strategies for working with their constituencies. After attending this workshop, participants will be able to offer information and application assistance to families applying for the Medicaid and Cub Care programs.

Who should attend?

Staff and volunteers from:
* Medical Practices
* Hospitals
* Health Centers
* School Departments
* CAP Agencies
* Community Organizations
* Housing Agencies
* Churches/Faith Groups
* Home Health Nursing Agencies
* Municipalities
* Businesses

Facilitators:

Mary Henderson is co-founder and Directing Attorney of the Maine Equal Justice Partners.

Mary McPherson is a consultant to the Maine Equal Justice Partners with a background in advocacy, public policy and legal services.

Ann Woloson is the Health Care Policy Analyst for Consumers for Affordable Health Care Foundation.

Martin Sabol coordinates the Covering Kids and Families Campaign and is Director of Health Care Coverage at the Maine Primary Care Association.

Lisa Webber has a background in training and facilitation and currently serves as the Covering Kids and Families HelpLine Coordinator at Consumers for Affordable Health Care.

Topics Include:

MaineCare (Medicaid, Cub Care and Healthy Maine Prescriptions) Benefits
Differences Between Benefit Packages
Eligibility Criteria
Application Process
Outreach Strategies

Training Sites and Dates:
>
> BANGOR - August 13
> DAMARISCOTTA - September 17
>
> Presenter:
> Mary McPherson
> Maine Equal Justice Partners
> 126 Sewell St.
> Augusta, ME 04330
> 207/626-7058 ext. 208
> 207/677-2031 (fax)
> mmcpherson@mejp.org
>
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>
> AUGUSTA - September 10
>
> Presenters:
> Lisa Webber and Ann Woloson
> Consumers for Affordable Health Care
> P.O. Box 2490
> Augusta, ME 04338-2490
> 207/622-7083
> 207/622-7077 (fax)
> lwebber@mainecahc.org
>
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>
> PORTLAND - June 24
> BANGOR - July 9
> CARIBOU - August 7
> BIDDEFORD - August 23
> PORTLAND - September 27
>
> Presenter:
> Martin Sabol
> Maine Primary Care Association
> P.O. Box 390
> Manchester, ME 04351
> 207/621-0677
> 207/621-0577 (fax)
> msabol@mepca.org
>
> NOTE: Workshops are scheduled to run from 9:00 AM to
> 12:00 noon. Exact locations and directions will be provided to
> registrants prior to each training date.
>

To Register:

If you would like to register, please contact the workshop presenter for your preferred location and date. Send your name, address, phone and fax numbers, e-mail address and preferred location and date. There is no charge for registration and refreshments will be provided.

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