Meetings

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting
Friday, May 17, 2019, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Community Care of North Carolina’s Training Room
2300 Rexwoods Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607

Desired Outcome

• Shared understanding of Healthy Blue’s role in Medicaid managed care.

AGENDA

10:00 a.m.      Welcome, Meeting Purpose and Introductions
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered
Linda Kinney, Executive Director, Care Share Health Alliance

10:05 a.m.      Getting to Know Healthy Blue + Q&A
Angela Boykin, Director of Medicaid and Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC/Healthy Blue

10:50 a.m.      Partner Announcements
All

11:20 a.m.      Wrap-up and Next Steps

11:30 a.m.      Adjourn

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting
Friday, March 15, 2019, 10:00 – 11:20 a.m.
NC Community Health Center Association
4917 Waters Edge Drive #165, Raleigh, NC 27606

Desired Outcome

• Shared understanding of the Enrollment Broker’s role in North Carolina’s Medicaid transformation efforts.

 AGENDA

10:00 a.m.      Welcome, Meeting Purpose and Introductions
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered
Linda Kinney, Executive Director, Care Share Health Alliance

10:05 a.m.      Getting to Know the NC Enrollment Broker + Q&A
Maritza Nowakowski, Program Director, NC Enrollment Broker
Pamela Champagne, Deputy Director, NC Enrollment Broker
Carter Wade, Outreach Manager, NC Enrollment Broker
Sandy Terrell, Director, Clinical and Operations Section, NC Department of Health and Human Services

11:05 a.m.      Partner Announcements
All

11:15 a.m.      Wrap-up and Next Steps

11:20 a.m.      Adjourn

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting
Friday, February 15, 2019, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
NC Community Health Center Association
4917 Waters Edge Drive #165, Raleigh, NC 27606

Desired Outcomes

• Shared understanding of recent developments related to NC Medicaid Managed Care
• Effective strategies for volunteer capacity building around ACA outreach and enrollment

 Agenda

10:00 a.m.      Welcome, Meeting Purpose and Introductions
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered
Linda Kinney, Executive Director, Care Share Health Alliance       

10:10 a.m.      NC Medicaid Transformation Update   
Willona Stallings

10:20 a.m.      Effective Strategies for Volunteer Capacity Building + Q&A
Dylan Simosko, Health Justice Program Co-Coordinator, Pisgah Legal Services

11:10 a.m.       Partner Announcements
All

11:25 a.m.      Wrap-up and Next Steps

11:30 a.m.      Adjourn

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting
Friday, January 18, 2019, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
NC Community Health Center Association
4917 Waters Edge Drive #165, Raleigh, NC 27606

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Meeting ID: 945 186 075

Desired Outcomes

• Reflections from Open Enrollment Period 6 (OE6) – proudest moments, greatest challenges, consumer stories, etc.
• Shared understanding of post-OE6 plans and priorities.
• Celebration of North Carolina’s ACA outreach and enrollment success during OE6.

 Agenda

10:00 a.m.      Welcome, Meeting Purpose and Introductions
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered
Linda Kinney, Executive Director, Care Share Health Alliance

10:10 a.m.      Special Remarks
Maani Stewart, National Training and Consumer Education Manager, Young Invincibles

10:20 a.m.      OE6 Debrief/ Partner Announcements
All

11:10 a.m.       Cake Cutting and Fellowship
All

11:30 a.m.      Adjourn

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting
Friday, November 16, 2018, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
North Carolina Institute of Medicine
630 Davis Drive, Ste. 100, Morrisville, NC 27560

Agenda

10:00 a.m.     Welcome, Meeting Purpose and Introductions

10:05 a.m.      Open Enrollment Period 6 Updates

11:25 a.m.       Wrap-Up & Next Steps

11:30 a.m.      Adjourn

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting
Friday, September 21, 2018, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
North Carolina Institute of Medicine
630 Davis Drive, Ste. 100, Morrisville, NC 27560

Desired Outcomes

• Updates on Navigator funding and CDO application process for plan year 2019.
• Introduction to Centene’s Ambetter – who they are as a company, their OE6 marketing strategies, and a brief overviewof their 2019 Qualified Health Plans.

Agenda

10:00 a.m.      Welcome, Meeting Purpose and Introductions
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered
Linda Kinney, Executive Director, Care Share Health Alliance

10:05 a.m.      Getting to Know NC’s Newest ACA Carrier + Q&A
Jeremy Gillespie, Supervisor, Navigator Support, Centene’s Ambetter

10:30 a.m.      Navigator Funding Updates + Q&A
Jan Plummer, Coordinator, Certified Marketplace Navigator Program, Mountain Projects, Inc.
Mark Van Arnam, Co-Director, NC Navigator Program, Legal Aid of North Carolina

11:00 a.m.       CDO Application Process: Quick Reminders + Q&A
April Morgan, Outreach and Enrollment Coordinator, NC Community Health Center Association

11:10 a.m.      Partner Announcements/ Open Discussion

11:25 a.m.       Wrap-Up & Next Steps

11:30 a.m.      Adjourn

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting
August 17, 2018, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Community Care of North Carolina’s Training Room
2300 Rexwoods Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607

Desired Outcomes

• Shared understanding of CMS’ final rule on short-term, limited-duration health plans and consumer risk.
• Overview of marketing practices, agent and broker conduct standards, potential problems and how to report them.

AGENDA

10:00 a.m.       Welcome, Meeting Purpose and Introductions
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered
Linda Kinney, Executive Director, Care Share Health Alliance       

10:05 a.m.       Final Rule on Short-Term Health Plans + Q&A
Brendan Riley, Policy Analyst, Health Advocacy Project, NC Justice Center

10:35 a.m.       Marketing Practices & Consumer Complaints + Q&A
Angela Hatchell, Deputy Commissioner, Agent Services Division, NC Department of Insurance

11:00 a.m.       Partner Announcements/ Open Discussion

11:25 a.m.       Wrap-Up & Next Steps

11:30 a.m.       Adjourn

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting
July 20, 2018, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
NC Healthcare Association
2400 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC 27513

Desired Outcomes

• Overview of Navigator Funding Opportunity Announcement and its potential impact on OE6 enrollment.
• Shared understanding of new application process for CAC Designated Organizations (CDOs).
• Update on most recent attacks on the ACA and opportunities for NC Get Covered partners to get involved.

 Agenda

10:00 a.m.       Welcome, Meeting Purpose and Introductions
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered
Linda Kinney, Executive Director, Care Share Health Alliance

10:05 a.m.       Update on Navigator Funding + Q&A
Mark Van Arnam, Co-Director, NC Navigator Consortium

10:25 a.m.       CDO Application Process + Q&A
April Morgan, Outreach and Enrollment Coordinator, NC Community Health Center Association

10:45 a.m.       Health Policy Update + Q&A
Brendan Riley, Policy Analyst, Health Advocacy Project, NC Justice Center

11:05 a.m.       Partner Announcements/ Open Discussion
All

11:25 a.m.       Wrap-Up & Next Steps

11:30 a.m.       Adjourn

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting 
May 18, 2018, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Community Care of North Carolina’s Training Room
2300 Rexwoods Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607

Desired Outcomes

• Shared understanding of recent findings from the Commonwealth Fund Affordable Care Act Tracking Survey, including policy implications
• Strategies to keep consumers covered

AGENDA

10:00 a.m.       Welcome and Meeting Purpose
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered
Linda Kinney, Executive Director, Care Share Health Alliance

10:05 a.m.       Commonwealth Fund ACA Tracking Survey + Q&A
Herman Bhupal (Program Assistant), Sara Collins (Vice President), and Munira Gunja (Senior Researcher); Health Care Coverage and Access Program; The Commonwealth Fund

10:40 a.m.       Brainstorming Session: Strategies to Keep Consumers Covered
All

10:55 a.m.       Wrap-Up & Next Steps  

11:00 a.m.       Adjourn

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting –
Health Equity and Final 2019 Payment Notice Rule
April 20, 2018, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
NC Healthcare Association
2400 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC 27513
Call-in number: 712-775-7031      Passcode: 889585330

Desired Outcomes

• Shared understanding of statewide efforts to achieve health equity, including increased access to affordable healthcare
• Overview of CMS’ Final 2019 Payment Notice Rule – What it means for consumers and Marketplace stability

 Agenda

10:00 a.m.       Welcome and Meeting Purpose
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered
Linda Kinney, Executive Director, Care Share Health Alliance

10:05 a.m.       Partner Announcements
All

10:20 a.m.       North Carolina Health Equity Report + Q&A
Cornell Wright, Executive Director, NC Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities

11:00 a.m.       Final 2019 Payment Notice Rule + Q&A
David Anderson, Research Associate, Duke University’s Margolis Center for Health Policy

11:25 a.m.       Wrap-Up & Next Steps  

11:30 a.m.       Adjourn

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting
Short-Term Health Plans and Public Charge
March 16, 2018, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Community Care of NC’s Training Room
2300 Rexwoods Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607     

Desired Outcomes

• Shared understanding of new proposed rule on short-term health plans and leaked rule on public charge determination, including the potential impact on consumers and/or Marketplace stability
• Update on post-OE5 activities, including the Special Enrollment Period and tax season

Agenda

10:00 a.m.       Welcome and Meeting Purpose
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered
Linda Kinney, Executive Director, Care Share Health Alliance

Update on Proposed Rules  

10:05 a.m.       Short-Term Health Plans + Q&A
Pam Silberman, Professor, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

10:35 a.m.       Public Charge Determination for Immigrant Families  
Madison Hardee, Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Law and Social Policy
Kate Woomer-Deters, Staff Attorney, Immigrant Rights Project, NC Justice Center

11:10 a.m.       Post-OE5 Updates
All

11:30 a.m.       Adjourn

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting –
Open Enrollment Period 5 Debrief
January 19, 2018, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Click here for meeting recording 

Desired Outcomes

• Celebration of North Carolina’s success during OE5 and a renewed commitment to this work post-OE5
• Legislative updates for 2018

AGENDA

10:00 a.m.       Welcome and Meeting Purpose
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered
Linda Kinney, Executive Director, Care Share Health Alliance

OE5 Debrief  

10:05 a.m.       Insurance Carriers + Q&A
Lou Riccelli, Market Manager for NC, Cigna
Melissa Speck, Health Policy Director, BCBSNC

10:30 a.m.       In-Person Assister Organizations + Q&A
Agents and Brokers
Liz Gallops, Board President, NC Association of Health Underwriters

Certified Application Counselor Organizations
Sherry Hay, Director of Community Health Initiatives, UNC Family Medicine

Community Health Centers
April Morgan, Outreach and Enrollment Coordinator, NC Community Health Center Association

Navigator Programs
Jan Plummer, Coordinator, Certified Marketplace Navigator Program, Mountain Projects, Inc.
Jo Ellen Needham, Insurance Exchange Navigator Supervisor, Randolph Health
Jennifer Simmons, Navigator Project Director, NC Navigator Consortium

11:15 a.m.       Media Recap
Neph Best, Communications Associate, NC Get Covered

11:20 a.m.       Healthcare Policy Update + Q&A  
Brendan Riley, Policy Analyst, Health Advocacy Project, NC Justice Center          

11:30 a.m.       Adjourn

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting
OE5 Partner Updates & Media and Messaging Tips
November 17, 2017, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Community Care of North Carolina (Training Room)
2300 Rexwoods Drive, Ste. 100, Raleigh
In Person or Conference Call Only:
Call-in number: 712-775-7031     Passcode: 889585330

Desired Outcomes

• Shared understanding of partners’ OE5 successes, challenges and needs
• Tips for staying on message and effectively engaging the media during this shorter open enrollment period

AGENDA

10:00 a.m.       Welcome, Purpose of Meeting, and Introductions
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered
Neph Best, Communications Associate, NC Get Covered

10:10 a.m.       Partner Updates

11:10 a.m.       OE5 Media and Messaging Tips + Q&A
Neph Best, Communications Associate, NC Get Covered

11:25 a.m.       Wrap-up and Next Steps   

11:30 a.m.       Adjourn

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting –
Cigna’s 2018 ACA Health Plans and OE5 Consumer Messaging and Outreach
October 20, 2017, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
NC Institute of Medicine, 630 Davis Drive, Ste. 100, Morrisville

Desired Outcomes

• Details regarding Cigna’s 2018 ACA health plans
• Effective consumer messaging and outreach strategies for Open Enrollment Period 5
• Excitement around enrolling consumers in the Health Insurance Marketplace, starting November 1

AGENDA

10:00 a.m.       Welcome, Purpose of Meeting, and Introductions
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered
Linda Kinney, Executive Director, Care Share Health Alliance

10:05 a.m.       Special Remarks
Congressman G.K. Butterfield, First Congressional District of North Carolina

10:15 a.m.       Cigna’s 2018 ACA Health Plans + Q&A
Leslie Gordon, Business Project Manager – State Exchanges, Cigna

10:45 a.m.       OE5 Consumer Messaging and Outreach + Q&A
Ma’ani Stewart, National Training and Consumer Education Manager, Young Invincibles

11:15 a.m.       Partner Announcements   

11:25 a.m.       Wrap-up and Next Steps   

11:30 a.m.       Adjourn

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting –
2018 ACA Health Plans and Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program
September 15, 2017, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
NC Hospital Association, 2400 Weston Parkway, Cary

Desired Outcomes

• Details regarding Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina’s 2018 ACA health plans
• Update on the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program, including funding status and opportunities for collaboration

AGENDA

10:00 a.m.       Welcome, Purpose of Meeting, and Introductions
Alice Pollard, Health Care Access Coordinator, NC Community Health Center Association
Mark Van Arnam, Director of Outreach, NC Navigator Consortium, Legal Aid of NC

10:10 a.m.       2018 ACA Health Plans + Q&A
Alec Hoffman, Sales Manager, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

10:50 a.m.       Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program + Q&A
Melinda Munden, Senior Operations Manager, SHIIP, NC Department of Insurance

11:10 a.m.       Partner Announcements   

11:25 a.m.       Wrap-up and Next Steps   

11:30 a.m.       Adjourn

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting 
August 18, 2017, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
NC Hospital Association
2400 Weston Parkway, Cary   

Desired Outcomes

• Shared understanding of NCDHHS’ proposal to transform NC Medicaid and Health Choice programs
• Increased knowledge of Care4Carolina, its members, and the steps Care4Carolina will take to promote access to affordable healthcare coverage and quality healthcare in NC
• Awareness of Young Invincibles’ broad strategy for Open Enrollment Period 5, including consumer messaging and the Get Covered Connector

 Agenda

10:00 a.m.       Welcome, Purpose of Meeting, and Introductions
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered
Linda Kinney, Executive Director, Care Share Health Alliance

10:05 a.m.       NC Medicaid Managed Care + Q&A
Debra Farrington, Senior Program Manager, Division of Health Benefits, NC DHHS

10:45 a.m.       Promoting a NC Solution for Healthcare for the Uninsured + Q&A
Carla Obiol, Director, Care4Carolina

11:05 a.m.       National Strategy Ahead of Open Enrollment + Q&A
Erin Hemlin, National Director of Training and Consumer Education, Young Invincibles

11:25 a.m.       Wrap-up and Next Steps   

11:30 a.m.       Adjourn

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting
July 21, 2017, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
NC Hospital Association
2400 Weston Parkway, Cary   

Desired Outcomes

• An update on ACA repeal and replace efforts
• A clear action plan to help Assister organizations prepare for Open Enrollment Period 5
• A shared understanding of results from NC Get Covered’s 2017 Coalition Survey as well as priority areas identified by NCGC Advisory Board members to keep North Carolinians covered

 Agenda

10:00 a.m.       Welcome, Purpose of Meeting and Introductions
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered
Linda Kinney, Executive Director, Care Share Health Alliance

10:10 a.m.       Health Care Policy Update + Q&A
Brendan Riley, Policy Analyst, Health Advocacy Project, NC Justice Center

10:30 a.m.       Preparing for OE5: Assisters’ Calendar of Work + Q&A
Mark Van Arnam, Outreach Director, NC Navigator Consortium

10:50 a.m.       NC Get Covered’s Coalition Survey and Strategic Plan
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered

11:10 a.m.       Partner Updates   

11:25 a.m.       Wrap-up and Next Steps   

11:30 a.m.       Adjourn

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting –
The ACA and Immigration, H2A Farmworkers, and Enroll America’s Sunsetting
May 19, 2017, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
NC Institute of Medicine, 630 Davis Drive, Ste. 100, Morrisville

Desired Outcomes

• Receive an update on health care policy, particularly as it relates to immigration, and its potential impact on consumers.
• Learn about the NC Farmworkers Project and their efforts to enroll H2A farmworkers in the Health Insurance Marketplace.
• Create a shared understanding of the purpose, process and outcomes of NC Get Covered’s Latino Mini-Grant Program during OE4.
• Learn about Enroll America’s pending departure and how your organization can assist with the transition.

Agenda

10:00 a.m.       Welcome and Meeting Overview
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered

10:05 a.m.       Immigration Policy Update + Q&A
Madison Hardee, Senior Attorney for Health Care Access, Legal Services of Southern Piedmont

10:20 a.m.       H2A Farmworkers + Q&A
Mackenzie Mann and Neissly Tapia, Health Educators, NC Farmworkers Project

10:40 a.m.       Outcomes from NC Get Covered’s Latino Mini-Grant Program + Q&A  Natalie Marles, Health Insurance Marketplace Navigator, Legal Services of Southern Piedmont
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered

11:00 a.m.       Preparing for Enroll America’s Sunsetting + Q&A
Sorien Schmidt, NC State Director, Enroll America

11:25 a.m.       Wrap-up and Next Steps

11:30 a.m.       Adjourn  

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting – The Evolution of the ACA’s Individual Market and Opportunities for Improvement
April 21, 2017, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Community Care of North Carolina’s Training Room,
2300 Rexwoods Drive, Ste. 100, Raleigh

Desired Outcomes

• Receive an update on health care policy at the state and federal level.
• Create a shared understanding of how the ACA has evolved over four years, and learn what factors might improve market dynamics going forward.
• Learn about the scope of services available to assist consumers with their medical appeals, complaints and external review requests.

Agenda

10:00 a.m.       Welcome and Meeting Overview
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered
Kellan Moore, Executive Director, Care Share Health Alliance

10:05 a.m.       Health Policy Update
Brendan Riley, Policy Analyst, NC Justice Center

10:25 a.m.       Market Dynamics under North Carolina’s ACA Exchange
Mark Hall, Director of Health Law and Policy Program, Wake Forest University

10:55 a.m.       An Introduction to Consumer Assistance Services Provided by Smart NC
Susan Nestor, Director, Health Insurance Smart NC, NC Department of Insurance

11:25 a.m.       Wrap-Up and Next Steps

11:30 a.m.       Adjourn

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting – The ACA, Taxes and Health Insurance Literacy
March 17, 2017, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Community Care of North Carolina’s Training Room,
2300 Rexwoods Drive, Ste. 100, Raleigh

Desired Outcomes

• Meet NC Get Covered’s newest coalition partners and Advisory Board members, Dave Richard (NC Division of Medical Assistance) and Jennifer Grady (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC)
• Get an update on ACA repeal and replace efforts
• Learn about Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC’s new health insurance literacy initiative and how your organization (and the consumers you serve) can be a part of it
• Learn about the intersection between the ACA and taxes, how to assist consumers when problems arise, and what tax assistance resources are available in our state

Agenda

10:00 a.m.       Welcome and Meeting Overview
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered

Recognition of New Coalition Partners
Kellan Moore, Executive Director, Care Share Health Alliance

Health Care Policy Update
Brendan Riley, Policy Analyst, NC Justice Center
(Additional resource, Analysis of the American Health Care Act, provided by Dr. Pam Silberman, Professor, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health)

10:10 a.m.       BCBSNC’s New Health Insurance Literacy Initiative + Q&A
Alec Hoffman, Sales Manager, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC

10:40 a.m.       The ACA and Taxes: What Assisters Need to Know + Q&A
Tara Straw, Senior Policy Analyst, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

11:15 a.m.       Tax Assistance Resources in North Carolina + Q&A
Arthur Bartlett, Director, Low-income Taxpayer Clinic, Legal Services of Southern Piedmont

11:30 a.m.       Adjourn

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting –
Open Enrollment Period 4 Debrief
February 24, 2017, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Community Care of North Carolina’s Training Room,
2300 Rexwoods Drive, Ste. 100, Raleigh

Desired Outcomes

• Debrief from Open Enrollment Period 4 – Learn about ACA partners’ successes, challenges, lessons learned, and next steps.

AGENDA

10:00 a.m.       Welcome, Introductions and Meeting Overview
Willona Stallings and Deborah Owens, NC Get Covered

10:05 a.m.       Consumer Spotlight
Cynthia Solesbee, Mountain Projects, Inc.

10:10 a.m.       Update from Enroll America
Sorien Schmidt, Enroll America

10:20 a.m.       Q&A

Updates from In-Person Assister Organizations:

10:25 a.m.       Community Health Centers
April Morgan, NC Community Health Center Association

10:30 a.m.       Agents and Brokers
Liz Gallops, NC Association of Health Underwriters

10:35 a.m.       Certified Application Counselor Organizations
Sherry Hay, UNC Department of Family Medicine

10:40 a.m.       Navigator Grantees
Mary Powell and Tiona Washington, Alcohol/Drug Council of NC
Cynthia Solesbee, Mountain Projects, Inc.
Ashleigh Grantham, Randolph Health
Jennifer Simmons, Legal Aid of NC/Navigator Consortium

11:00 a.m.       Q&A

11:10 a.m.       Insurance Carriers’ OE4 Activities
BCBSNC – Alec Hoffman
Cigna – Leslie Gordon

11:20 a.m.       Q&A

11:30 a.m.       Adjourn

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting – Allowable Activities for 501c3 Organizations and Medicaid Expansion in North Carolina
Friday, January 20, 2017, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Community Care of North Carolina’s Training Room,
2300 Rexwoods Drive, Ste. 100, Raleigh

Desired Outcomes

• Learn about allowable activities for 501c3 organizations as it relates to advocacy
• Receive an update on Medicaid Expansion in North Carolina
• Share updates from the field, including successes, challenges, and upcoming events

Agenda

10:00 a.m.       Welcome, Introductions and Meeting Overview
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered

Consumer Spotlight
Jo Ellen Needham, Insurance Exchange Navigator Supervisor, Randolph Health

Special Remarks
Dr. Pamela Roshell, Regional Director, HHS Region IV

10:10 a.m.       Allowable Activities for 501c3 Organizations
Bill Rowe, General Counsel and Deputy Director of Advocacy, NC Justice Center

10:40 a.m.       Q&A
Facilitated by Deborah Owens, ACA Project Specialist, NC Get Covered

10:50 a.m.       Update on Medicaid Expansion in North Carolina
Ciara Zachary, Policy Analyst, Health Advocacy Project, NC Justice Center

11:05 a.m.       Q&A
Facilitated by Willona Stallings

11:15 a.m.       Partner Updates, Announcements and Reminders

11:30 a.m.       Adjourn

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting – OE4 Updates and Engagement Strategies
Friday, December 16, 2016, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Wake County Commons Building, Room 100A, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh

Desired Outcomes

• Learn about the NC Department of Insurance’s award from CMS to enforce and oversee select ACA consumer protections
• Receive an update on OE4 plan selections and the Get Covered Connector
• Share updates from the field, including successes, challenges, and upcoming events
• Receive important reminders about binder payments, key dates, and messaging
• Learn about the NC Justice Center’s story collection efforts and how you can help

 Agenda

10:00 a.m.       Welcome, Introductions and Meeting Overview
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered

10:05 a.m.       NC Department of Insurance Update on CMS Award
Jean Holliday, Regulatory Project Manager/Healthcare Reform Supervisor, NC Department of Insurance
Kathy Shortt, Deputy Commissioner, NC Department of Insurance  

10:20 a.m.       Q&A

10:25 a.m.       OE4 Marketplace Data & Connector Update
Sorien Schmidt, State Director, Enroll America

10:35 a.m.       Q&A

10:40 a.m.       Partner Updates – OE4 Activities, Successes, and/or Challenges

10:50 a.m.       Binder Payments and Key Dates
Alice Pollard, Health Care Access Coordinator, NC Community Health Center Association

11:00 a.m.       Q&A

11:05 a.m.       Key Reminders regarding Messaging in the New Political Environment
Sorien Schmidt, State Director, Enroll America

11:10 a.m.       Update on Story Collection Efforts
Brendan Riley, Policy Analyst, Health Advocacy Project, NC Justice Center

11:20 a.m.       Q&A

11:25 a.m.       Wrap-up and Next Steps

11:30 a.m.       Adjourn

NC Get Covered Coalition Meeting – Post-Election Discussion and OE4 Partner Updates
Friday, November 18, 2016, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (by webinar only)

Desired Outcomes

• Discuss the impact of recent elections on our work, create a safe space for partners to ask questions and raise concerns, and develop a plan to keep consumers engaged during OE4.
• Share the successes and challenges of the first three weeks of open enrollment, as well as details about upcoming events.

Agenda

9:30 a.m.         Welcome, Introductions and Meeting Overview
Willona Stallings, Director, NC Get Covered

9:35 a.m.         Post-Election Discussion
Sorien Schmidt, State Director, Enroll America

10:10 a.m.       OE4 Partner Updates

10:25 a.m.       Wrap-up and Next Steps

10:30 a.m.       Adjourn