(Pictured left to right) Alan Weil, NASHP Executive Director, Bruce Greenstein, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, and Mark Larson, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health Access, speak about the advantages and disadvantages of considering new methods, such as global Medicaid waivers, to meet the health care needs of their citizens. The discussion was moderated by Scott Leitz, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Human Services. (not pictured)

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More than 500 state health policy leaders from 49 states attended NASHP’s 24th Annual State Health Policy Conference held last week in Kansas City, Missouri. On this page read more about what happened at the conference. Access speaker presentations here.

State leaders give perspectives on getting ready for 2014 and beyond

October 5, 2011

At yesterday’s morning plenary, state leaders discussed some of the health policy challenges as they continue to implement the ACA and prepare for 2014. The speakers spoke candidly about budget cuts, limited resources, and growing health care costs. The speakers, pictured from left to right are: Charles Milligan, Deputy Secretary, Maryland Department of Health & Hygiene Joan Henneberry, Exchange [...]

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Missouri and Kansas state leadership share lessons learned for working across state lines

October 5, 2011

(Left to right) Rex Archer, Director of Health, Kansas City Health Department, the Honorable Joe Reardon, Mayor, Kansas City (KS), and Marcia Nielsen, Vice Chancellor for Public Policy, University of Kansas Medical Center shared lessons learned to work across states such as forming strong partnerships, being strategic and innovative with health care and delivery of services at [...]

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