Transcript Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

National Academy for
State Health Policy
24th Annual State Health Policy Conference
FRANCES PHILLIPS, RN, MHA
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
Promoting the Public’s Health in Reform
Implementation
OCTOBER 4, 2011
Affordable Care Act Provisions In
Effect and Improving Public Health
• Insurance Market Reforms
• Federal High Risk Pool
• Prescription Drug Discounts
• Small Business Tax Credits
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2011 Legislation
In Maryland
• Created Health Benefit Exchange
• Provided Assistance to Safety Net and
Community Health Providers
• Streamlined Contracting for Local Health
Departments
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ACA Funding to Maryland
• Market Reform and Consumer Protection
• Workforce and FQHCs
• Aging and Disability
• Public Health
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ACA Funding to Maryland’s
Public Health
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Immunization
HIV/AIDS
Tobacco
Epi/Lab/Emerging Infections
Primary and Behavioral Care Integration
Home Visiting
Infrastructure
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State Health Improvement Process
• Accountability
• Local Action
• Public Engagement
www.dhmh.maryland.gov/ship
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