Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Medicaid Expansion Options Community Workgroup to Meet



What:  The Medicaid Expansion Options Community Workgroup will hold its fifth meeting to continue to explore the state’s options regarding a potential expansion of the Medicaid program under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Why:   The workgroup will receive updates from subgroups, and representatives from Public Consulting Group will provide a presentation on the recently- completed Medicaid expansion cost and benefit analysis.  The full agenda is available here: http://www.utah.gov/pmn/sitemap/notice/166355.html
  
Who:   The workgroup is comprised of business, community and government leaders, legislators, advocates for low-income individuals and families, and other stakeholders from the health care industry.
                       
When: Thursday, June 20, 2013
            1:30 p.m.

Where:   Utah State Capitol complex
   Room 210 – Senate building 

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Media Contact:
Tom Hudachko
Utah Department of Health, PIO
(o) 801-538-6232
(m) 801-560-4649