HOMECARE ACROSS ILLINOIS BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Maverick Steak House, Springfield, IL
Members Present: Mary Reed, Peg Murphy, Gail Ripka, Therese
Macias, Marge Hillen, Ruth Ann Flowers,
Guest: Jonathan C. Dopkeen, IDPH I-SAVE RX
Mary
Reed called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM.
Marge
Hillen made a motion to accept the minutes of January 14, 2004, second by Therese Macias. Motion carried.
Gail
Ripka presented treasurer’s report, we have a balance of $5,548.32 after
conference expenses, and we have not received the money form IDPH. Maxine Barth made motion to accept report as
submitted second by Peg Murphy. Motion
carried.
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Contracting
Committee: Gail Ripka has spoken with Diana Whitney (works for Managed Care
Partners) regarding managed care and HCAI, most insurance Medicaid/Medicare are
going towards rates/visit. Discussion
followed. Mary Reed reported DORS would
be paying $38/Therapy visits effective January 1, 2006.
Critical
Access Hospitals may stay away from Medicare Managed Care. Health Alliance interested in working with
HCAI. Health Link will give a
presentation to HCAI board members. HCAI
could become a PPO-give us better way to contract with different payer
source. Gail to arrange for someone to
discuss at our board meeting.
Legislative-Teresa
Smith reported the rural add on has been defeated, sounds like private duty
will not pass. In the President’s budget
there are cuts to Medicaid.
Guest
Speaker-Jonathan Dopkeen; gave a presentation on I-SAVE RX program, (see
handout) there are four states providing I-Save RX programs in their states. There
are about 5,000 people enrolled the IL. Program. The program is for maintenance drugs only
drugs must go through utilization review.
There are 23% of IL residents without RX coverage. The I-SAVE RX program is open to everyone in
the state. Jonathan asked the board (HCAI)
to help enroll people into the program.
Jonathan was asking for support and direct services. No action was taken on his request; it was
decided we (HCAI Members) are to let our clients know of I-SAVE RX availability.
July
conference report: (the June conference has been moved to July to accommodate
speakers). The schedule was discussed
and speakers have been confirmed.
July
7th 8:30-10:00 Richard Peelo, 10:00-10:15 Break, 10:15-11:30 Abraham,
Gaffney audit firm, 11:30-12:00 PPS + and CHSP panel discussion. 12:00-1:15 round table lunch. 1:15-4:00 Department of Labor and Department
of IDES with a break.
July
8th Breakfast, 8:30-12:00 Rebecca Zuber and Terri Cichon with a
break mid way
Marge
Hillen made motion to offer to pay $500 each to Peelo, Zuber and Cichon,
seconded by Therese. Motion carried.
Mary stated she felt John had confirmed the hotel and meals.
Date
for fall meeting is November 18.
Bioterrorism
Training for Home Health Agencies, Mary had received a memo from Nancy Nelson asking
that HCAI cosponsor a Bioterrorism Training with IHCC. There will be a northern Training July 26th
and down state training, Springfield July 27.
Teresa made motion to cosponsor the training seconded by Peg. Motion carried.
The
next Meeting May 13, 2005 at Mavericks in Springfield.
Marge
made motion to adjourn seconded by Jeff.
Motion carried. Adjourned at 12:00 P.M.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Maxine
Barth, RN, MSN
Secretary