Event:

Join us to learn more about what is happening with Montana Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (Healthy Montana Kids) right now. Over the last three years, state Medicaid programs have maintained enrollment for nearly all Medicaid and CHIP enrollees to prevent them from losing healthcare coverage during a pandemic.  States have now restarted eligibility renewals and thousands of people in Montana have already lost coverage.  Some were unaware that renewals were happening or didn’t take action to keep their coverage.  Learn how you can help raise awareness for your patrons on Medicaid and Healthy Montana Kids and where people can get help.

Speakers: 

• Helen Collins, Special Assistant, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services , Denver Office of Local Engagement and Administration
• Dennis DelPizzo, Outreach Specialist, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Denver Office of Local Engagement and Administration

Bios:

Helen Collins is the Special Assistant to the Regional Administrator in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Denver Office of Local Engagement and Administration. In this role, she conducts outreach on CMS programs and works with the Regional Administrator on regional external affairs and administration of the programs. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is the federal agency that has oversight of the Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the Health Insurance Marketplace.  The Denver office has oversight of CMS programs in the States of Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.

Dennis DelPizzo is a Health Insurance Specialist on the External Affairs team in the CMS Denver Regional Office. His primary responsibilities include coordination of CMS’ regional outreach and education. Dennis has worked in the Medicare program for over 35 years.