Cenpatico Clinical Director to be Panelist at The Kennedy Forum Illinois: "The Cost of Doing Nothing"
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Cenpatico is pleased to announce that Michelle Thomas, Clinical Director, will be a panelist at The Kennedy Forum Illinois: "The Cost of Doing Nothing" in Chicago, IL, November 13. The initiative, sponsored by IlliniCare Health, will convene diverse stakeholders to share their insights on how to remove barriers to what is possible in behavioral health. Participants will also explore new methods to achieve greater impact and rapid progress. Cenpatico will provide insight on public-private partnerships and the impact of the Affordable Care Act.
"We are proud to offer our behavioral health expertise to help remove barriers and transform the health of the community, one person at a time," said Sam Donaldson, President and CEO of Cenpatico.
"The Cost of Doing Nothing" will cover a variety of topics including: advances in mental health research and treatment; private-public approaches to mental and substance use disorders; the implementation of mental health parity; the impact of untreated mental illnesses for businesses and our economy.
About Cenpatico:
Cenpatico's expertise lies in managing benefits for vulnerable populations. Our healthcare specialties include behavioral health, foster care, school-based services, specialty therapy and rehabilitation and more. We have managed Medicaid and other public sector benefits since 1994; currently, we serve nearly 3 million members nationally. Our headquarters are in Austin, Texas and we have local teams across the country in the markets we serve. Cenpatico is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation. We are committed to innovative solutions and designing programs tailored to improving functional outcomes with our members. Find us online at www.cenpatico.com.
About IlliniCare:
IlliniCare Health is one of the leading Medicaid health plans in Illinois, providing services under the Integrated Care Plan (seniors and persons with disabilities), the Family Health Plan (pregnant women and children) and those who are newly eligible for Medicaid under the ACA. IlliniCare Health was one of six plans chosen to participate in the Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative in the greater Chicago area, providing coordinated services for those individuals dually-eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. In addition, IlliniCare Health was selected to provide the back office and operational infrastructure to CountyCare Health Plan - a Medicaid managed care plan of the Cook County Hospital and Health Care System. IlliniCare Health will also be offering plans on the 2015 Illinois marketplace targeting low-income individuals who are seeking affordable, quality health coverage on the Illinois Marketplace. For more information, please visit www.illinicare.com.
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