Illinois Association of Medicaid Health Plans (IAMHP)

As IAMHP transitions our third quarter focus to behavioral health, Jen McGowan-Tomke, Chief Operating Officer at NAMI Chicago, joins Sam to discuss the importance of addressing mental health through a social equity lens. 

Allison Lowe-Fotos, Policy Manager for early learning advocate Start Early, joins Sam to discuss the importance of infant and early childhood mental health and why more awareness around the issue is necessary.

Jose Ortiz, Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) Administrator at University of Chicago Medicine, joins Sam to discuss FIMR and how this working group is tackling maternal health disparities in our communities by offering support to those experiencing loss. 

Jill Hayden, Director at Sellers Dorsey, joins Samantha to discuss the imminent end to the public health emergency and redeterminations process for Medicaid members.  

IAMHP's own Director of Public Policy & Government Relations, Trisha Rodrquez, joins Sam to discuss available maternal health resources for better access to care and the launch of IAMHP's maternal health toolkit .   

Sam sits down with Star August (Co-founder and CEO) and Callan Jaress (Co-founder) of the Holistic Birth Collective to discuss the work they are doing to address social disparities by way of community based maternal care. 

In this episode, Sam is joined by representatives from Qartek, an IAMHP Trusted Partner. John Allen, President and CEO, and Michelle Padula, Chief of Operations, sit down to discuss the ways they are supporting Medicaid members in maintaining coverage through the Medicaid redetermination process. Want to learn more about how becoming an IAMHP Trusted Partner may benefit your business? Visit our we...

Ashley Gomez, Manager of Strategic Partnerships at Cayaba Care (an IAMHP Trusted Partner), joins Sam to discuss closing the gaps in maternal healthcare through community care-based models, home visits and telemedicine. Want to learn more about how becoming an IAMHP Trusted Partner may benefit your business? Visit our website at: https://iamhp.net/trusted-partner-program .  

IAMHP Consultant Kareem Kenyatta is back to talk with Sam about the 2022 Illinois Legislative Session; the political environment; the importance of diverse contracting; and what we can expect for the rest of the year.

Deborah Stewart, CEO of Finity Communications (an IAMHP Trusted Partner), sits down with Sam to talk about how smart technology can help to improve maternal health outcomes. Want to learn more about how becoming an IAMHP Trusted Partner may benefit your business? Visit our website at: https://iamhp.net/trusted-partner-program .  

Dr. Sam Robinson (Founder and President), and Carla Robinson (CEO) of IAMHP Trusted Partner Canary Telehealth, join Sam to discuss all of the work they are doing to address maternal health crises through telehealth. Want to learn more about how becoming an IAMHP Trusted Partner may benefit your business? Visit our website at: https://iamhp.net/trusted-partner-program .  

Patricia Ann Lee King, State Project Director and Quality Lead for the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative, joins Sam in this episode to talk about the Collaborative's work in the maternal health space and how they partner with providers to improve maternal health outcomes in Illinois.

In this episode of Sam Says, Bruno Van Tuykom, CEO of TwentyEight Health, an IAMHP Trusted Parther, sits down to talk with Sam about improving access to reproductive healthcare in underserved communities. Want to learn more about how becoming an IAMHP Trusted Partner may benefit your business? Visit our website at: https://iamhp.net/trusted-partner-program .  

In the final episode of IAMHP's Health Equity series, Andrea McGlynn, Director of Clinical Services at County Care, joins Sam to discuss what health plans are doing to address housing insecurity and transportation needs.

As IAMHP continues their series on Health Equity, Angie Grover, Co-Founder and COO of Metopio, joins Sam to talk about the intersection of data and managed care and how that's used to improve health equity here in Illinois.

In this episode, Sam sits down with Dan Biertz, Area Executive Director (Wisconsin & Illinois) American Diabetes Association, in a discussion about what health plans are doing to address food insecurity.

In this episode, Sam talks with LaTasha Smith, Director for Provider Network Management at Molina Healthcare, about how plans are improving outcomes by addressing health disparities and the social determinants of health. 

In this episode, Sam sits down with Illinois Representative LaToya Greenwood for an important discussion on IAMHP's critical focus on maternal health and Illinois' legislative policy as it impacts health access, recovery and quality of life for mothers in the state. 

In this episode, Sam talks with Cindy Gill, Clinical Practice Consultant, Quality Government Programs at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, in a discussion about quality in healthcare delivery. What are the basics of quality, why does it matter and how do we close the gaps in care?

Sam sits down with Phil Stalboerger, VP of Public Affairs for MTM (an IAMHP Trusted Partner), to discuss non-emergency medical transportation and changes for Medicaid members due to Illinois House Bill #684. Want to learn more about how becoming an IAMHP Trusted Partner may benefit your business? Visit our website at: https://iamhp.net/trusted-partner-program .  

Sam sits down with Jill Hayden, Director at Sellers Dorsey, to discuss some of the most prevalent topics that will comprise the Illinois healthcare legislative policy landscape for 2022. 

In this episode, Sam talks with Kareem Kenyatta, IAMHP Legislative Consultant, about what we might expect from the upcoming Illinois Legislative Session. Want to learn more about how becoming an IAMHP Trusted Partner may benefit your business? Visit our website at: https://iamhp.net/trusted-partner-program .  

In this episode, Sam sits down with Laura Minzer, President of Illinois Life & Health Insurance Council, to discuss insurance policy in the age of COVID. Want to learn more about how becoming an IAMHP Trusted Partner may benefit your business? Visit our website at: https://iamhp.net/trusted-partner-program .  

Sam Says is back! In this first episode of 2022, IAMHP introduces two of its newest team members and sets the scene for what's to come for the association in the new year. Want to learn more about how becoming an IAMHP Trusted Partner may benefit your business? Visit our website at: https://iamhp.net/trusted-partner-program .

ICYMI: IAMHP Consultant Kareem Kenyatta joined Sam to talk about the implications of the Illinois General Assembly veto session and the potential impacts on 2022.