AGENDA
(subject to revision)
Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Interim Committee
Sheridan College, CTEL Presentation Hall
3059 Coffeen Ave.
Sheridan, Wyoming
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