Preparing for 2016: Renewals, Open Enrollment and Consumer Assistance Workshop Materials

On September 22, 2015, the Health Coverage Project hosted a workshop attended by 150 community helpers. The workshop included presentations by staff from the Department of Human Services, HealthSource RI, RI Health Center Association, RIREACH, RI Parent Information Network, RI Legal Services, and our Project Staff. Topics included the basics of coverage and Medicaid renewal, HealthSource RI open enrollment and renewal, and Community Assistance.

Workshop Agenda

Getting and Keeping Affordable Health Insurance

• • Basics – Linda Katz, Policy Director, The Economic Progress Institute
    • HealthSource RI
    • Outreach and Community Integration & Open Enrollment and Renewal – Anya Rader Wallack, Director, Maria Tocco, Deputy Director,
      Communications, Advertising and Outreach, Marti Rosenberg, Program
      Director, The Providence Plan

Department of Human Services

• Consumer Access to Services at DHS – Melba Depeña, Director

• Community Assistance – Facilitated by Jim Beasley, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT

• Navigators and Certified Application Counselors: Jane Hayward, President & CEO, RI Health Center Association

• RIREACH: Manny Echevarria, RIREACH Program Manager, RI Parent Information Network
• Healthcare Rights Resource Hub: Sam Salganik, Attorney/Health Policy Analyst, RI Parent Information Network
• RI Legal Services: Gretchen Bath, Attorney

Upcoming Enrollment Events

• Statewide (November and December events)
• Providence (September events)