Maternal and Child

Health Coalition

of Greater Kansas City

Press Release

Contact: Cesar Motts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Office: 816.283-6242 Ext. 249 January 18, 2006

Cell: 913.636.4701

Missouri Medicaid Town Hall Meeting

Kansas City, MO- The Maternal and Child Health Coalition (MCHC) will host a Missouri Medicaid Town Hall meeting on January 20, 2006 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at:

Alex George Memorial Auditorium

Community Center for Health and Education Building

St. Joseph Medical Center

1000 Carondelet Drive, Kansas City, MO 64114

The program will consist of:

9-9:05 am Welcome and Introductions

Dr. Bill McEachen, Chair of MCHC Legislative Committee

9:05-9:35 Overview of Recommendations from the Missouri Medicaid Reform Commission

Representative David Sater, 68^th Missouri District

Amy Blouin, Missouri Budget Project

9:35- 10:05 Client and Service Provider Perspective on the Impact of Medicaid Cuts

Kathy Weno, Legal Aid of Western Missouri

Catherine Martarella, Citizens for Missouri’s Children

10:05-10:35 How will the Missouri State Budget Impact the Medicaid Program?

Representative Paul LeVota, 52^nd Missouri District

Jodi Stefanick, Senior Healthcare Policy Advisor for Missouri Governor Matt Blunt

10:35-10:50 Questions and Answers

Event sponsors include Healthcare USA, Heart of America United Way and AARP Missouri.

Maternal and Child Health Coalition promotes the health of mothers and children through community planning, education, advocacy and collaboration with organizations addressing infant mortality, immunization, childhood obesity, maternal health and child safety. Interviews are available upon request. A copy of this press release will be available at http://www.mchc.net/PressReleases.htm

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