165372 Critical Discussion of Medicaid and Women's Health

Monday, November 5, 2007: 10:50 AM

Jackie Judd , Vice President and Sr. Advisor for Communications, Kaiser Family Foundation, Washington, DC
Paula Johnson, MD, MPH , Executive Director, Connor's Center for Women's Health and Gender Biology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
Carolyn Clancy, MD , Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, Rockville, MD
Sandra Shewry, MPH, MSW , Director, California Department of Health Services, California Department of Health, Sacramento, CA
Sara Rosenbaum, JD , Department of Health Policy, George Washington University, Washington, DC, DC
Sylvia Drew Ivie, JD , Consultant, Los Angeles, CA
This overview will be followed by a lively discussion with heavy audience participation. The discussion will be moderated by Ms. Jackie Judd and will feature Dr. Paula Johnson, Ms. Sandra Shewry, Dr. Carolyn Clancy, Professor Sara Rosenbaum, and Sylvia Drew Ivie. Its focus will be the key social, policy, and political challenges associated with shaping a national Medicaid policy -- both alone and as part of a broader health reform effort-- that is responsive to women's health needs. The discussion will lead into ample time for audience members to ask questions and share observations.

Learning Objectives:
Understand the policy issues associated with Medicaid and women's health; Describe policy changes that would facilitate improvements for women in the Medicaid system

Keywords: Medicaid, Women's Health

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?

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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