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Department of Medical Assistance Services
Work Continues on Advisory Council Recommendations
by Task Forces
Capacity
Through the Board of Health Professions, conducted a research project
to identify barriers to safe healthcare access and effective team
practice.
2012 legislation gave nurse practioners and dental hygienists
additional responsibilities
Other professional groups are meeting to discuss similar issues.
Medicaid
Continue to expand Medicaid funded care coordination models as laid
out in 2011 Budget language 297.1, MMMM
Continue to implement and plan for changes to the Medicaid program
as the result of federal health care reform.
Work with other State Leaders and Congress on Potential Changes to
the Current and Future Medicaid program