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For Immediate Release:
May 28, 2008

Contact: Sara Anderson
(573) 526-0407

Media Advisory

Missouri Department of Social Services to Host Town Hall Meeting
“From Medicaid to MO HealthNet”

Dr. Ian McCaslin to Discuss Health Care Homes

Joplin — The Missouri Department of Social Services’ MO HealthNet Division Director Dr. Ian McCaslin will host a session to discuss the transition from Medicaid to MO HealthNet, Missouri’s new Medicaid program and the introduction of the health care home. The emphasis of this meeting is to hear the public’s input on how the transition to MO HealthNet is progressing, to listen to suggestions on how to further develop MO HealthNet to best suit the participant’s needs and to discuss what things the public would like a health care home to do.

“MO HealthNet is an innovative approach to health care, and we are excited about the new direction we are taking with this program,”said Dr. McCaslin. “As we further refine MO HealthNet, we want to learn from the questions, ideas, and recommendations from both MO HealthNet participants and the general public.”

Who:

Dr. Ian McCaslin, M.D., M.P.H.
Director, MO HealthNet Division

What:

MO HealthNet Town Hall Meeting

When:

Thursday, May 29, 2008; 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Where:

Joplin Public Library
300 S. Main Street
Joplin, MO

***Dr. McCaslin will be available for media interviews before the session begins from 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. as well as at the session's end. ***