WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius will be joined by the Governor of the state of Washington, Christine Gregoire and Director of the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office, Melanie Bella on a conference call to discuss new initiatives as part of its ongoing partnership with states to both improve the quality and reduce the cost of care for beneficiaries with the most complex medical needs, including the approximately nine million Americans who are eligible for both the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
The Federal Coordinated Health Care Office, also known as the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office, was established by the Affordable Care Act to more effectively integrate the Medicare and Medicaid programs and to improve the coordination between the federal and state governments for individuals enrolled in both the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
For more information visit: http://www.cms.gov/medicare-medicaid-coordination.
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Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary, US Department of Health and Human Services |
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| Christine Gregoire, Governor, Washington State | ||
| Melanie Bella, Director, Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, US Department of Health and Human Services | ||
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1:00 p.m ET |
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DIAL IN: |
888-324-8568 |
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HHS2 (Verbal Passcode) |
A replay of the call will be available by calling 800-627-9894. No passcode is necessary.
Note: All HHS press releases, fact sheets and other press materials are available at http://www.hhs.gov/news.
CONTACT:
HHS Press Office
202-690-6343
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INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Health Public Policy/Government Healthcare Reform Other Policy Issues Public Policy State/Local White House/Federal Government Professional Services Insurance General Health Managed Care
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