Inform USA Webinar - Unsolved Mysteries; Understanding Medicaid and Medicare Waivers
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Come join self-proclaimed Medicare and Medicaid “nerd” Damon Terzaghi from ADvancing States playing the part of “Master Detective and Tour Guide of the Unknown” as we uncover clues and solve the ultimate mystery...what exactly are waivers and who are they for?
We will use this time to explore the following:
- The concept of waivers
- The different types of waivers
- Medicare demonstrations and their application
- Medicaid waivers
- Who and what waivers apply to
- High-level overview of who is enrolled in Medicaid
- Medicaid Waiver eligibility
- Who determines eligibility for a Medicaid waiver?
- How do people apply?
- The role of the Aging and Disabilities network in helping applications
This webinar is 75 minutes long.
Damon Terzaghi
Senior Director at ADvancing States
Damon Terzaghi is a Senior Director at ADvancing States. In his current role, he is responsible for the Association’s LTSS policy and providing assistance to regarding their programs serving older adults and people with disabilities. Prior to joining ADvancing States, Mr. Terzaghi worked on Medicaid policy in a variety of roles in private and state and federal government, where his areas of expertise included home and community-based services, behavioral health, eligibility, and managed care. Damon is passionate about improving LTSS policy because his tenure in Oregon included significant time in the community where he saw the impact of services on individuals’ lives. Damon lives in Virginia with his wife, three kids, two cats, an extremely large guinea pig, and a poorly-behaved dog. He plays ice hockey with the energy and ability you would probably expect from a middle-aged father of three.