251391 Financial impact of health care reform in Massachusetts: Preliminary findings, lessons learned and unanswered questions

Thursday, June 23, 2011 : 3:40 PM

Michael Botticelli, MEd , Bureau of Substance Abuse Services, Massachusetts Dept of Public Health, Boston, MA
     
HCR in Massachusetts may provide valuable lessons on the potential fiscal impact of the ACA on Substance Abuse Systems of Care. This session will describe HCR in Massachusetts and its impact on the state, providers, and consumers.

Learning Areas:
Assessment of individual and community needs for health education

Learning Objectives:
Describe the impact of HCR in Massachusetts on access to Substance Use Disorder services and its fiscal implications on the state, providers, and consumers.

Keywords: Substance Abuse, Fiscal Policy

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have served as the director of Massachusetts' single state authority for Substance Use Disorder prevention and treatment services since August of 2003
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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