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We have detected that your browser blocked our video player. Please enable popups and try again. Thank you. Search for webcasts from November 2000 – May 2009. Access webcasts from June 2009 forward, on kff.org. Elements of State Health Reform 6/19/2007 Kaiser Family Foundation and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices - Kaiser Family Foundation Broadcast Studio, Washington, D.C.     Email this Webcast Share Del.icio.us Digg Facebook Google Bookmarks Myspace Reddit   The Kaiser Family Foundation and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices present this series of interactive webcasts focusing on issues in the design and implementation of health reform initiatives and coverage expansions. Creating a Marketplace for Expanding Coverage 3/28/2007 This webcast will provide an overview of the connector model and a presentation on Massachusetts's Commonwealth Connector. Individual and Employer Requirements 4/17/2007 This webcast will discuss implementing individual or employer requirements as a tool for coverage expansion, including state initiatives and legal considerations, such as the federal ERISA law governing employer-provided benefits. Financing Mechanisms and Benefit Packages in Coverage Expansions 5/3/2007 This webcast will address financing health reform plans, including the President’s proposal that would allow states to use disproportionate share hospital (DSH) money or other funds to provide affordable private coverage to the uninsured. There will also be a discussion on considerations in defining “standard” benefits and premium costs associated with the standard benefit package. Value-Driven Health Care through Quality Improvement and Measurement 5/25/2007 This webcast will focus on the approaches that states have taken to improve quality and transparency, including those incorporating quality improvement strategies into their health reform plans and Medicaid programs. Prevention and Wellness as Covered Benefits 6/7/2007 This webcast will explore the utilization of prevention and wellness benefits to increase cost-effectiveness and promote healthier living with such strategies as wellness benefit packages and rewards for healthy behaviors. Covering Kids 6/19/2007 This webcast will focus on the mechanisms being used to expand coverage to children, including state children's health insurance program (SCHIP) and Medicaid expansions and state-only programs.   EMAIL ALERTS Sign up for email alerts and stay informed about upcoming HealthCasts, and the latest health policy issues, news and events.   FAQs How to disable a pop-up blocker How to view a webcast How to listen to a podcast More...   CONTACT US Contact us by email with any comments, problems, suggestions. Call the kaisernetwork.org Help Desk at 202-347-5270. ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... About Us     Help