Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida

Board of Directors Meeting
2022-01-27 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Community Hospice & Palliative Care Stephen R. Chapman Family Community Campus Board Room, 1355 US Highway 1 South, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Stephen R. Chapman Family Community Campus
Community Hospice & Palliative Care
1355 US Highway 1 South
St. Augustine, FL 32084
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Northeast Florida Coalition for Access to Healthcare Quarterly Meeting
2024-09-05 11:00 - 12:00
The Northeast Florida Coalition for Access to Healthcare is the re-imagined Uninsured Workgroup. The overarching goal of the coalition is to ensure that local providers and other healthcare partners work collaboratively and identify available local resources to address issues related to access to healthcare.
Practitioners, community workers, and providers interested in ensuring access to quality healthcare in Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns, and Volusia counties are invited to attend.
Join the NEFCAH Email List!

💻 Zoom Info
Meeting ID: 875 1919 7663
Email Joyce Case at Jo********@****EF.org for the passcode.

🟢 STATEWIDE UPDATE
Improving Access to Health Care through Technology
Jaime Bustos, Bureau Chief
Agency for Health Care Administration
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is adapting to the changing landscape of healthcare administration. Through Healthcare Transparency, Health Information Exchange, Smart Alerts, and a host of other innovative technology tools, AHCA’s Bureau Chief for Health Information and Technology, Jaime Bustos, will provide an update on its mission to ensure better health care for all Floridians by improving access to health care data.
Jaime Bustos is the Bureau Chief of the Florida Center for Health Information & Transparency at the Agency for Health Care Administration. The Florida Center collects, compiles, and disseminates health related data and promotes the transparency of consumer health care information. He has been involved with health information technology and interoperability initiatives since joining the Agency in 2011. Jaime holds a bachelor’s in information technology and a certificate in Health Information Technology from Florida State University. Jaime is a devoted husband and loving father of two beautiful children. In his off hours you will find him enjoying time with his family or looking for his golf ball on a golf course.

🟢 REGIONAL UPDATE
About PALS SkyHope
Marilyn Pignataro, Outreach Relationship Manager
PALS SkyHope
Access to quality healthcare can be an enormous challenge, especially for patients and families who need care far from home, who live in rural areas, or who are on a limited income. In this presentation, you will learn about an organization that provides free flights to medical care. They have flown more than 31,000 missions since they opened in 2010.

Marilyn Pignataro is the Outreach Relationship Manager for PALS SkyHope. She guides patients and families through their first PALS flight and leads a team of volunteer ambassadors. She joined the PALS team in January 2024 after leading the marketing and publicity efforts for a local library and financial services organization.

Website: palsskyhope.org
Facebook: @PatientAirLiftServices
Instagram: @PALSSkyHope
LinkedIn: Patient Airlift Services
YouTube: @PALSSkyHope

🟢 LOCAL UPDATE
Covering Florida Navigator Program Update
Susan Park, Covering Florida Program Navigator
Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida
Are you ready? Open Enrollment for the 2025 ACA Marketplace is just around the corner! Make sure you’re fully prepared and equipped with all the information you and your clients need. Tune in and hear the latest updates from one of HPCNEF’s Covering Florida Program Navigators, Susan Park.

Susan, a senior Covering Florida Program Navigator, has a background in Environmental Design in Architecture and a diverse creative career in marketing, graphic design, and more. Since joining HPCNEF in 2016, she has leveraged her experience as a small business owner to help the self-employed secure healthcare coverage, while also enjoying cooking, art, music, and the outdoors in her free time.
Website: 123covered.org

❓ Questions? Contact Joyce Case, Program Director, at Jo********@****EF.org.

This program is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $13,792,500 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Northeast Florida Cancer Partnership Quarterly Meeting
2024-08-06 09:00 - 10:00
The Northeast Florida Cancer Control Collaborative is now the Northeast Florida Cancer Partnership (NEFCP). The Partnership seeks to empower communities on cancer prevention, education, and treatment to determine the greatest cancer-related needs in the region.
The next virtual quarterly meeting is on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 9:00 AM. We will share information and updates happening at the regional, state, and national levels.
💻 Zoom Info
Meeting ID: 848 4353 9669
Email Kim Millrood at Ki**********@****EF.org for the passcode.

Budget/Finance Committee Meeting
2023-10-20 11:00 - 12:00
Zoom Dial-in Number: (929) 436-2866 – Call (904) 448-4300 ext. 112 to obtain the Access Code.
Meets the Third Friday of each month (an asterisk* denotes an exception to the rule)

Executive Committee Meeting
2022-01-13 10:45 - 11:45
Conference Call Line Number: (712) 451-0623 – Call (904) 448-4300 ext. 112 to obtain the Access Code.

Northeast Florida Coalition for Access to Healthcare Quarterly Meeting
2024-06-06 11:00 - 12:00
The Northeast Florida Coalition for Access to Healthcare is the re-imagined Uninsured Workgroup. The overarching goal of the coalition is to ensure that local providers and other healthcare partners work collaboratively and identify available local resources to address issues related to access to healthcare.
Practitioners, community workers, and providers interested in ensuring access to quality healthcare in Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns, and Volusia counties are invited to attend.
Join the NEFCAH Email List!

💻 Zoom Info
Meeting ID: 842 6462 7278
Email Joyce Case at Jo********@****EF.org for the passcode.

🟢 REGIONAL UPDATE
Cary Quinones, Program Manager
Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida
ACA Marketplace Update
In recent news, rule that will expand access to health care for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients has been finalized. DACA recipients and other newly eligible individuals will qualify for a special enrollment period to select a health plan through the Marketplace during the 60 days following the rule’s November 1, 2024, effective date.
Cary serves as the Program Manager for the ACA Navigator Program at HPCNEF, overseeing a dedicated team of ten navigators covering our seven-county service area. With prior roles as an ACA Marketplace Certified Application Counselor and supervisor at a non-profit federally qualified health center, Cary brings a wealth of experience and a steadfast dedication to crafting effective healthcare solutions.
Website: 123covered.org

🟢 CENTER FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID UPDATE
Rhonda Hunter, Health Insurance Specialist
Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Consumer Protections Under the No Surprises Act
This presentation will focus on consumers who have employer or Marketplace coverage and those who are uninsured or self-pay. The presentation will provide an overview of the No Surprises Act and how to find an action plan (a demonstration of https://www.cms.gov/medical-bill-rights).
Rhonda Hunter is a Health Insurance Specialist with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – The U.S Department of Health and Human Services. She conducts outreach and education activities to the public throughout the eight southeastern states. Currently, Rhonda works with the states of Alabama and Georgia. Rhonda is a graduate of Spelman College. She has been employed with Medicare since 1988 as a student while attending college. When she graduated, she worked her way up through the ranks in various customer service positions. Rhonda has been a member of the outreach team since 1997, with the changes of the Medicare Balanced Budget Act, traveling among the eight southeastern states. Rhonda has received numerous awards for outstanding customer service during her career.

🟢 STATEWIDE UPDATE
Scott Darius, Executive Director
Florida Voices for Health
An Update on Florida’s Health Care Landscape
Scott will review some of the outcomes from the 2024 Florida Legislative Session and the big health care issues anticipated to bubble up this year. The presentation will also include a quick look at some of ongoing health access campaigns happening around the state.

Scott Darius is the Executive Director of Florida Voices for Health. Scott graduated from the University of Florida College of Law in May of 2013. He also completed his bachelor’s degree at the University of Florida with a major in political science in 2010. He began his career in health advocacy in 2012 when he joined Florida CHAIN (Consumer Health Action and Information Network) where he eventually helped to coordinate the statewide campaign for Medicaid expansion.
Website: healthyfla.org
Facebook: @FLVoices4Health
Instagram: @flvoices4health

❓ Questions? Contact Joyce Case, Program Director, at Jo********@****EF.org.

The project described was supported by Funding Opportunity Number NAVCA210430-03-00 from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The contents provided are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HHS or any of its agencies.

Northeast Florida Coalition for Access to Healthcare Quarterly Meeting
2024-03-07 11:00 - 12:00
The Northeast Florida Coalition for Access to Healthcare is the re-imagined Uninsured Workgroup. The overarching goal of the coalition is to ensure that local providers and other healthcare partners work collaboratively and identify available local resources to address issues related to access to healthcare.
Practitioners, community workers, and providers interested in ensuring access to quality healthcare in Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns, and Volusia counties are invited to attend.
Join the NEFCAH Email List!

💻 Zoom Info
Meeting ID: 873 5123 5410
Email Joyce Case at Jo********@****EF.org for the passcode.

🟢 LOCAL UPDATE
Cary Quinones, Program Manager
Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida
ACA Open Enrollment Update
Open Enrollment may be over, but the Special Enrollment Period (SEP) is underway. Learn how consumers may still qualify for insurance coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace and how the Health Planning Council’s Navigators can help.

Cary serves as the Program Manager for the ACA Navigator Program at HPCNEF, overseeing a dedicated team of ten navigators covering our seven-county service area. With prior roles as an ACA Marketplace Certified Application Counselor and supervisor at a non-profit federally qualified health center, Cary brings a wealth of experience and a steadfast dedication to crafting effective healthcare solutions.
Website: 123covered.org

🟢 REGIONAL UPDATE
Lisa Sessions, LCSW, MSW, Health Insurance Specialist
Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Region 4
Inflation Reduction Act Update
This presentation will provide an overview of the Inflation Reduction Act Medicare provisions. The audience will understand the key provisions of the new drug law, and how it affects Medicare beneficiaries. Topics to be covered are Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, Inflation Rebate Program, Part D Improvements, vaccine cost-sharing, expansion of Extra Help, and insulin caps (Part D and B).
Lisa has been with CMS since May 2023. Prior to CMS, she worked in the Managed Care industry as a Business Intelligence Analyst developing and reporting metrics for Medicare Advantage products. Lisa’s federal career began in 2010 with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) as a Senior Social Worker and Management Analyst. Lisa holds a Master’s in Social Work from Florida State University. In her spare time, she hikes, rides her Peloton, practices Yoga, and travels.

🟢 STATEWIDE UPDATE
Alex DeAbreu, Outreach Specialist for Local Engagement Team
Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Region 4
Medicaid Compliance Interim Final Rule
Medicaid Expert, Alex DeAbreu, will discuss the CMS Enforcement of State Compliance with Reporting and Federal Medicaid Renewal Requirements Under Section 1902(tt) of the Social Security Act.
Alex is an Outreach Specialist with the Local Engagement Team at CMS Atlanta (Region 4). Holding a degree in Marketing Analytics from the University of Richmond and a Master’s in Education and Counseling from the University of Georgia, Alex brings a diverse skill set to their role. Joining CMS in 2020 as a Presidential Management Fellow, he initially worked in the Marketplace IT Group in CCIIO, serving as the point of contact for internal business requests and translating regulations into software requirements. He now co-leads Marketplace outreach for the region, serves as the state lead for North Carolina and South Carolina, and contributes to various outreach projects and initiatives across the region focusing on Medicaid, Medicare, and the Marketplace. Alex is recognized as one of the key points of contact for breaking down different aspects of CMS and HHS policy and regulation.

❓ If you have questions, please contact Joyce Case, Program Director, at Jo********@****EF.org.

The project described was supported by Funding Opportunity Number NAVCA210430-03-00 from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The contents provided are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HHS or any of its agencies.

Northeast Florida Coalition for Access to Healthcare Quarterly Meeting
2023-12-07 11:00 - 12:00
The Northeast Florida Coalition for Access to Healthcare is the re-imagined Uninsured Workgroup. The overarching goal of the coalition is to ensure that local providers and other healthcare partners work collaboratively and identify available local resources to address issues related to access to healthcare.
Practitioners, community workers, and providers interested in ensuring access to quality healthcare in Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties are invited to attend.
Join the NEFCAH Email List!

💻 Zoom Info
Meeting ID: 840 9997 9628
Email Joyce Case at Jo********@****EF.org for the passcode.

🟢 LOCAL UPDATE
Monique Johnson, Policy Manager and Health Educator
Tobacco Free Clay
Menthol Policy Update

This presentation explores the historical context of menthol in tobacco products, delving into its role as a flavor additive and its impact on nicotine addiction. It also examines the governmental strides made toward potentially banning menthol in tobacco products, shedding light on the FDA’s regulatory efforts to address public health concerns related to menthol.
Facebook: @TobaccoFreeClay

🟢 REGIONAL UPDATE
Cary Quinones, Program Manager
Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida
ACA Open Enrollment Update
Open Enrollment is here, Medicaid Redetermination (Unwinding) has begun, and the Family Glitch is fixed! Learn how this will impact you, your family, and your coworkers and how the Health Planning Council’s Navigators can help with HealthCare.gov.

Cary is the Program Manager for the ACA Navigator Program at HPCNEF, leading a team of eight navigators across our seven-county service area. Cary’s previous experience as an ACA Marketplace Certified Application Counselor and supervisor at a non-profit federally qualified health center reflects her commitment to effective healthcare solutions.
Website: 123covered.org

🟢 LOCAL UPDATE
Jodi Ray, MA, Sr. Consultant for Policy, Advocacy & Medicaid Unwinding
University of South Florida, School of Public Health
Alison Yager, J.D., Executive Director
Florida Health Justice Project
A Collective Response to Florida’s Medicaid Unwinding Process
Co-presenting from the Statewide Unwinding Coalition, Jodi Ray and Alison Yager will provide an update on the state’s collective response to the Unwinding, current conditions, and an Unwinding retrospective of the past year in Florida.
Jodi is the Senior Consultant for Policy, Advocacy & Medicaid Unwinding with Florida Covering Kids & Families. Her expertise is in designing and implementing outreach and enrollment programs in Florida with a focus on health policy and advocacy regarding health care access, equity, and affordability.
Facebook: @USFCollegeofPublicHealth @FLConnectingKidsToCoverage
Instagram: @usfcoph @floridaconnectingkids2coverage

Alison is an attorney with nearly 30 years of experience. She is passionate about addressing the social and political determinants of health that drive health disparities. She is currently the Executive Director of Florida Health Justice Project, a not-for-profit that engages in a range of advocacy strategies to expand health care access and promote health equity. She is a graduate of Swarthmore College and UCLA School of Law’s Program in Public Interest Law and Policy.
Facebook: @FLHealthJustice

❓ If you have questions, please contact Joyce Case, Program Director, at Jo********@****EF.org.

The project described was supported by Funding Opportunity Number NAVCA210430-03-00 from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The contents provided are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HHS or any of its agencies.

1-2-3 Covered Workshop - November 15, 2023
2023-11-15 07:00 - 20:00
Open enrollment for health coverage in 2024 is here! The HPCNEF Navigators are hosting another all-day virtual and in-person 1-2-3 Covered Workshop, a health insurance enrollment event to help you find an affordable health insurance plan.

To make a free appointment for this event:

Schedule an appointment online at 123covered.org
Call toll-free: (866) 295-5955

Important Open Enrollment Dates:

November 1, 2023: Open Enrollment starts for health coverage starting January 2024
December 31, 2023: Last day to enroll in/change plans for coverage to start on January 1, 2024
January 1, 2024: Coverage starts for those who enroll in/change plans by December 31, 2023, and pay their first premium
January 16, 2024: Open Enrollment Period ends

The project described was supported by Funding Opportunity Number NAVCA210430-03-00 from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The contents provided are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HHS or any of its agencies.

1-2-3 Covered Workshop
2023-11-01 07:00 - 20:00
Open enrollment for health coverage in 2024 is coming! The HPCNEF Navigators are hosting an all-day virtual and in-person 1-2-3 Covered Workshop, a health insurance enrollment event to help you prepare.

To make a free appointment for this event:

Schedule an appointment online at 123covered.org
Call toll-free: (866) 295-5955

Important Open Enrollment Dates:

November 1, 2023: Open Enrollment starts for health coverage starting January 2024
December 31, 2023: Last day to enroll in/change plans for coverage to start on January 1, 2024
January 1, 2024: Coverage starts for those who enroll in/change plans by December 31, 2023, and pay their first premium
January 15, 2024: Open Enrollment Period ends

The project described was supported by Funding Opportunity Number NAVCA210430-03-00 from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The contents provided are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HHS or any of its agencies.

Trunk or Treat 2023: Inspire to Rise Northwest
2023-10-31 17:00 - 19:00 | Inspire to Rise (Northwest), 2901 Commonwealth Avenue, Jacksonville, 32254, United States
The 1st Annual Trunk or Treat Event at the northwest location of Inspire to Rise on will be on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
Come in your best costume for an evening filled with family fun, candy, community partnerships, and resources!
Sponsored by the Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida and the State of Florida, Department of Health.

Trunk or Treat 2023: Inspire to Rise Westside
2023-10-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Inspire to Rise (Westside), 5927 Old Timuquana Road, Jacksonville, 32210
The 5th Annual Trunk or Treat Event at Inspire to Rise on will be on Friday, October 27, 2023.
Come in your best costume for an evening filled with family fun, candy, community partnerships, and resources!
Sponsored by the Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida and the State of Florida, Department of Health.
