AGENDA

(subject to revision)

 

                              Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Interim Committee

Sheridan College, CTEL Presentation Hall

                        3059 Coffeen Ave.        

                      Sheridan, Wyoming

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

8:00 am           Call to Order

 

8:05 am           Department of Health

 

        Updates on Federal Stimulus Programs/Funding/Auditing requirements

        Community Service Block Grants: status report on grants awarded/anticipated

        Medicaid reimbursement rates: comparison of Medicaid/Medicare/private rates for common procedures; presentation on method of establishing reimbursement rates

 

10:30 am         Department of Employment/Unemployment Compensation

        Federal Compliance 10LSO-0116 Unemployment compensation amendments.

 

11:45 am         Workplace Safety

        Governor's Workplace Safety Task Force – Gary Hartman (telephone): status of task force activities

 

12:00 am         Lunch

 

1:30 pm           Public Comment

 

2:30 pm           Medical Review Panel – Eric Easton

        Follow up on proposed reforms; 10LSO-0049 Medical review panel.

        How can  success/outcomes of panel be measured: rate of increase in insurance premiums / number of claims-lawsuits

 

3:00 pm           Department of Family Services

        Use of TANF  Emergency Contingency Fund proceeds or other stimulus funds: 10LSO-0047 Child care development fund amendments.

 

4:00 pm           University of Wyoming

        WYIN (Wyoming Investment in Nursing) Program: extension of 2011 sunset date 10LSO-0117 Wyoming investment in nursing extension.

 

4:30 pm           Committee Business

 

5:00 pm           Adjourn


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