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Office of the Regional Director

Office of the Regional Director. Role of the Regional Director Implementation of health care reform is the number one priority in Region V (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin). Contacts: Kenneth Munson, Regional Director, Region V Kenneth.Munson@hhs.gov

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Office of the Regional Director

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  1. Office of the Regional Director • Role of the Regional Director • Implementation of health care reform is the number one priority in Region V (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin). • Contacts: • Kenneth Munson, Regional Director, Region V • Kenneth.Munson@hhs.gov • Lina Choudry Rashid, External Outreach Specialist • Lina.ChoudhryRashid@hhs.gov

  2. Office of the Regional Director • Agency Collaboration • Work across regional office and among all regions to: • Collaborate and coordinate on issues • Troubleshoot potential problems • Partner on events and public affairs • Educate the public on the benefits of healthcare reform • Healthcare.gov • CuidadodeSalud.gov (Spanish) • Represent & communicate health care policies • Work to implement reforms with State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Officials and Non-Governmental External Stakeholders. • Notification of grants and other funding opportunities.

  3. March 23, 2010: A New Day For Health Care “After a year of striving, after a year of debate, after a historic vote, health care reform is no longer an unmet promise. It is the law of the land.” -- President Obama 3 3

  4. Expand Coverage (32 million in 2014) A. “Bridge Programs” to 2014 -- Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) -- Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) --Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credits -- Expanding Coverage to Young Adults B. 2014: Medicaid Expansion to 133% of FPL ($29K, family of 4) C. 2014: Will establish state-based Exchanges, creating new competitive health insurance marketplace -- Offer individuals, small businesses a choice of affordable, qualified plans www.healthcare.gov/exchanges 4

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