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Public Comments
Voicing concerns, sharing experiences, and contributing to developing policies that reflect the real needs of the people.
We believe Public Comments serve as a vital bridge between the constituents and the policymakers who make decisions that directly impact our well-being.
They offer an opportunity for individuals to voice their concerns, share their experiences, and contribute to developing policies that reflect the real needs of the people. We’ve participated in a few of them.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Children & Families Specialty Plan Proposal
By The Atrómitos Team
We have recently provided formal feedback on the proposed Medicaid Children and Families Specialty Plan design within the framework of the state’s ongoing Medicaid Transformation initiative. Leveraging our profound expertise gained from extensive engagements in North Carolina, as well as our proven track record of success in analogous contexts such as Washington and Illinois, we are advocating for pivotal components, including workforce enhancement, transparent dissemination of quality metrics, bolstered support for healthcare providers, and seamless continuity of care. Central to our advocacy is an unwavering commitment to the principle that every child merits optimal healthcare. Let us persist in our collaborative efforts to advance a healthcare ecosystem that steadfastly prioritizes the holistic well-being of our children and families.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Children & Families Specialty Plan Proposal
By The Atrómitos Team
We have recently provided formal feedback on the proposed Medicaid Children and Families Specialty Plan design within the framework of the state’s ongoing Medicaid Transformation initiative. Leveraging our profound expertise gained from extensive engagements in North Carolina, as well as our proven track record of success in analogous contexts such as Washington and Illinois, we are advocating for pivotal components, including workforce enhancement, transparent dissemination of quality metrics, bolstered support for healthcare providers, and seamless continuity of care. Central to our advocacy is an unwavering commitment to the principle that every child merits optimal healthcare. Let us persist in our collaborative efforts to advance a healthcare ecosystem that steadfastly prioritizes the holistic well-being of our children and families.
Washington State Department of Commerce: Proposal for Community-Based Housing Advisory Committee
By The Atrómitos Team
Atrómitos submitted a response to the Washington State Department of Commerce’s Proposal for Community-Based Housing Advisory Committee. The Department of Commerce’s proposal involves the replacement of the Policy Advisory Team (PAT) with a new Community-Based Housing Advisory Committee (CBHAC) to ensure more inclusive and equitable stakeholder engagement in housing-related decisions. A diverse group of constituents had previously raised concerns about the need for more diversity in the PAT membership, leading to the proposed restructuring. The Department’s four-part stakeholder engagement framework includes the CBHAC, Public Forums, Ad-hoc Task Forces, Advisory Groups, and avenues for Agency Partners and Consortia to provide input.
Washington State Department of Commerce: Proposal for Community-Based Housing Advisory Committee
By The Atrómitos Team
Atrómitos submitted a response to the Washington State Department of Commerce’s Proposal for Community-Based Housing Advisory Committee. The Department of Commerce’s proposal involves the replacement of the Policy Advisory Team (PAT) with a new Community-Based Housing Advisory Committee (CBHAC) to ensure more inclusive and equitable stakeholder engagement in housing-related decisions. A diverse group of constituents had previously raised concerns about the need for more diversity in the PAT membership, leading to the proposed restructuring. The Department’s four-part stakeholder engagement framework includes the CBHAC, Public Forums, Ad-hoc Task Forces, Advisory Groups, and avenues for Agency Partners and Consortia to provide input.
Healthcare Benefit Exchange: Lead Navigator Organization Procurement – RFI HBC 23-004
By The Atrómitos Team
This survey’s purpose is to inform the forthcoming Lead Navigator Organization (LNO) procurement by WAHBE, which is expected to be released in early 2024, with potential date adjustments. WAHBE’s Navigator Program supports Navigators who offer in-person enrollment assistance and conduct outreach for underserved populations across the state. LNOs, responsible for various tasks within designated service areas, are crucial to this program. They conduct outreach, manage a network of Partner Organizations (POs) employing Navigators, and provide technical application support. The funding for the program, determined at $2.3 million annually, is distributed among LNOs to fulfill their contract obligations.
Healthcare Benefit Exchange: Lead Navigator Organization Procurement – RFI HBC 23-004
By The Atrómitos Team
This survey’s purpose is to inform the forthcoming Lead Navigator Organization (LNO) procurement by WAHBE, which is expected to be released in early 2024, with potential date adjustments. WAHBE’s Navigator Program supports Navigators who offer in-person enrollment assistance and conduct outreach for underserved populations across the state. LNOs, responsible for various tasks within designated service areas, are crucial to this program. They conduct outreach, manage a network of Partner Organizations (POs) employing Navigators, and provide technical application support. The funding for the program, determined at $2.3 million annually, is distributed among LNOs to fulfill their contract obligations.
Washington State’s Draft Digital Equity Plan
By The Atrómitos Team
Atrómitos’ focuses on community representation, engagement, and digital navigation services, so we recommended strengthening partnerships in the most recent public comments for the Washington State Digital Equity Plan. We emphasize centralizing resources for Digital Navigator partners, measuring telehealth utilization and patient satisfaction, and aligning the Health Outcomes section with specific goals. Leveraging Community Anchor Institutions is key, but partnering with other community-based organizations is crucial for reaching underserved communities. Atrómitos believes that WSBO can play a pivotal role in evaluating these partnerships and their impact on overlooked communities.
Washington State’s Draft Digital Equity Plan
By The Atrómitos Team
Atrómitos’ focuses on community representation, engagement, and digital navigation services, so we recommended strengthening partnerships in the most recent public comments for the Washington State Digital Equity Plan. We emphasize centralizing resources for Digital Navigator partners, measuring telehealth utilization and patient satisfaction, and aligning the Health Outcomes section with specific goals. Leveraging Community Anchor Institutions is key, but partnering with other community-based organizations is crucial for reaching underserved communities. Atrómitos believes that WSBO can play a pivotal role in evaluating these partnerships and their impact on overlooked communities.
Empowering Change: Supporting Wellness, Equity, and Medicaid Transformation in North Carolina’s Healthcare System
By The Atrómitos Team
Our comments to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services on its proposed Medicaid 1115 waiver extension reflect our appreciation of its visionary approach to transforming the healthcare system for the betterment of communities, with a focus on wellness and equity. We commend the achievements of the Healthy Opportunities Pilot and value the opportunity to contribute our insights. Our feedback and comments, drawn from our direct experience assisting providers, Network Leads, and Human Service organizations under the current Medicaid waiver, are organized into three categories aligned with the Department’s objectives.
We primarily address Objectives 1 and 2. The overarching message we emphasize throughout our comments is the critical role of provider and health service organization autonomy, resilience, and adaptability in healthcare system transformation. We stress the need for ongoing vigilance to ensure a level playing field, particularly for smaller providers and community-based organizations, and emphasize the importance of investing in system integrity and stakeholder empowerment for a sustainable future.
While these changes signal a pivotal shift in Medicaid innovation, sustaining such programs, especially for community-based social service organizations, is a challenge that underscores the importance of long-term funding and planning for continued success and growth.
Empowering Change: Supporting Wellness, Equity, and Medicaid Transformation in North Carolina’s Healthcare System
By The Atrómitos Team
Our comments to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services on its proposed Medicaid 1115 waiver extension reflect our appreciation of its visionary approach to transforming the healthcare system for the betterment of communities, with a focus on wellness and equity. We commend the achievements of the Healthy Opportunities Pilot and value the opportunity to contribute our insights. Our feedback and comments, drawn from our direct experience assisting providers, Network Leads, and Human Service organizations under the current Medicaid waiver, are organized into three categories aligned with the Department’s objectives.
We primarily address Objectives 1 and 2. The overarching message we emphasize throughout our comments is the critical role of provider and health service organization autonomy, resilience, and adaptability in healthcare system transformation. We stress the need for ongoing vigilance to ensure a level playing field, particularly for smaller providers and community-based organizations, and emphasize the importance of investing in system integrity and stakeholder empowerment for a sustainable future.
While these changes signal a pivotal shift in Medicaid innovation, sustaining such programs, especially for community-based social service organizations, is a challenge that underscores the importance of long-term funding and planning for continued success and growth.