Presentations
Roundtable on Public Program Simplification
On October 14, 2009, United Hospital Fund convened a roundtable discussion on the simplification of public program enrollment and renewal procedures.
New York State and the Emerging Federal Health Care Reform Blueprint
This meeting presentation outlined key issues for New York in the federal health care reform debate. It includes background on recent progress made in New York to expand coverage and data on New York's uninsured.
Presentations from "Medicaid and National Health Reform"
This conference examined critical issues facing the Medicaid program, and the challenges and prospects for national health reform.
Presentation of "Managing Care for High-Cost Elderly Duals: A Challenge for Medicaid"
Delivered at the Fourth National Medicaid Congress in Washington, DC, this presentation reviews the findings and policy implications from the Medicaid Institute™ report of the same title.
Medicaid in 2008 and Beyond: Challenges and Prospects
Presentations are available from this July 2008 conference, which examined a range of challenges facing New York's Medicaid program and prospects for reform. Panels of experts addressed coverage expansion, long-term care, and managed care. Perspectives from the public sector were also be featured.
Testimony of Jim Tallon Before the Planning Committee of the State Hospital Review and Planning Council
United Hospital Fund President Jim Tallon testified before the Planning Committee of the State Hospital Review and Planning Council on July 23, 2008, regarding the future of health planning and the certificate of need (CON) process. His testimony is available.
Presentation of "Medicaid Managed Care for Persons with Severe Mental Illness in New York : Challenges and Implications"
Delivered at the Third National Medicaid Congress in Washington, DC, this presentation reviews the findings and policy implications from the Medicaid Institute™ report Medicaid Managed Care for Persons with Severe Mental Illness: Challenges and Implications.
Health Care Reform: Setting Up the Next Debate
James Tallon, president of the United Hospital Fund, delivered a presentation—“Healthcare Reform: Setting up the Next Debate”—on March 28, at the Harpur Forum breakfast in Binghamton. The text of Mr. Tallon's presentation is available.
Presentation of “Electronic Medicaid Enrollment in New York: Vision, Opportunities, and Challenges”
Based on a United Hospital Fund initiative and its report from 2004 Bringing Information Technology Innovation to New York's Public Health Insurance Programs, this presentation explores the potential benefits of electronic applications for New York’s Medicaid program.
Presentation of “Health Care Financing Challenges for 2009 and Beyond”
This presentation examines the major challenges related to financing health care in the United States and considers implications for New York’s Medicaid program.
Public Program Simplification and Expansion
Presentation highlights are available from a roundtable discussion hosted by the Fund on April 11, 2008, focused on public program simplification and expansion.
Presentation of "New York's Eligible but Uninsured"
At the April 11, 2008, Health Insurance Coverage Roundtable Meeting, Danielle Holahan, of the United Hospital Fund, provided an overview of New Yorkers who are uninsured despite being eligible for public coverage, as well as exploring why they are not enrolled.
Voice of the Family Caregiver
Carol Levine presented "Voice of the Family Caregiver" at the ABIM Foundation's 2007 summer forum titled "Coordination of Care: Missed Opportunity?" The text is available.
Policy Analysts Testify at Partnership for Coverage Hearing
At the December 5th Partnership for Coverage hearing, staff from the United Hospital Fund and The Commonwealth Fund jointly presented testimony to help inform New York State's efforts to expand health insurance coverage.
Presentations from "New Opportunities, Tough Choices: Health Care in New York"
All presentations from this half-day conference, at which strategic paths toward health care reform on the state and national levels were examined, are available.
