Episodes

5 days ago
5 days ago
Jill Hayden, Director at Sellers Dorsey, joins Samantha to talk about the unwinding of the public health emergency, implications for the Medicaid program in Illinois and what we know so far as everyone prepares for the start of redeterminations.

Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Ep. 107 - The Landscape of Rural Health in Illinois in 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Pat Schou, Executive Director at the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network, returns to the podcast to continue the conversation on the landscape of rural hospitals in Illinois and all that's on the horizon for this new year.

Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
IAMHP Lobbyist and regular guest Kareem Kenyatta stops by the podcast to talk to Samantha about how this year's Illinois Legislative Session is kicking off.

Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Meesha Dogan, CEO and Co-Founder of Cardio Diagnostics, an IAMHP Trusted Partner, joins Samnatha to talk about the fascinating topic of cardiovascular disease research and the intersection of epigenetics and technology.

Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Ep. 104 - IAMHP’s Staff Reflects Back and Looks to the Year Ahead
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Sam Says is back! In this first episode of 2023, IAMHP staff take time to reflect upon the great year they've had, all of the hard work accomplished and how the association is going to continue to work towards improving the Medicaid program in Illinois in the new year.

Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Ep. 103 - Health Plan Innovations in Long-Term Care
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Terry Williams, Director of Health Services at Humana stops by the podcast to talk about some of the innovative ways plans are approaching long-term care.

Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Pat Schou, Executive Director at the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network joins Samantha to share her expertise on the landscape of rural hospitals in Illinois and how they are working to provide better access to care.

Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Ep. 101- How Plans Track Success in Long-Term Care
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Vivian Moore, Director of Complex Care Coordination, Waiver and Long-Term Care at CountyCare is back to talk about the importance of long-term care rebalancing and how plans track success in the space.

Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Ep. 100 - The Value of Long-Term Care
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Courtney Sedlacek, Director of Medical Case Management for the LTC program at Meridian stops by the podcast to talk about the value of long-term care for Medicaid members.

Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Ep. 99 - How Plans Take a Holistic Approach to Behavioral Health
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Nicole Tamburrino, LCSW, Director of Medical Management at Meridian joins Samantha to talk about how health plans are taking a holistic approach to behavioral health for Medicaid members.