Illinois Association of Medicaid Health Plans (IAMHP)

To start the week, Pam Sanborn, Plan President for Molina Healthcare, joins Executive Director Samantha Olds Frey for a new episode of #SamSays to discuss the recent discharge planning group convening, the origins of the working group and upcoming challenges that the industry faces in this current environment.

As we wrap up #IAMHP2019, Executive Director Samantha Olds Frey is joined by Dr. Damon Arnold from BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois to discuss the decision-making process involved as maternal and child healthcare decisions are frequently made in complex circumstances.

In the final segment of our series on value-based care, IAMHP ED Samantha Olds Frey discusses telehealth, its impact on patients and the future of the field with Dr. Stephen Shaya, the Chief Medical Officer for J&B Medical.

In part two of a provider-centric conversation on value-based care, IAMHP ED Samantha Olds Frey and Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine CEO Andrew Shadid discuss the growth of his organization, the need in the marketplace and what's on the horizon in the Illinois’ Medicaid Managed Care space.

In the newest episode of #SamSays, IAMHP ED Samantha Olds Frey tackles part one of a provider-centered conversation on value-based care with Raul Garza, President and CEO and Audrey Pennington, Chief Operating Officer for Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness. 

Episode 11: Health Plan Assessment - Stabilizing Illinois' Medicaid program.

To get your through the end of your week, for the latest episode of #SamSays, IAMHP Executive Director Samantha Olds Frey talks about the impact of a new Governor/legislature in Springfield and provides listeners with insight into the Association's new billing guide.

On the heels of Episode 10, we offer up a bonus #SamSays episode of Medicaid 101 where IAMHP ED Samantha Olds Frey gives listeners a better understanding of some of the issues and terms and how they can potentially be affected.

In the latest episode of #SamSays, IAMHP ED Samantha Olds Frey gives listeners insight into a few of the pressing #Medicaid topics to keep an eye on this year. 


Topics include: budget challenges, Medicaid buy-in and member-focused legislation regarding behavioral health and specialist access.

Happy New Year! In the first #SamSays episode of 2019, IAMHP Executive Director Samantha Olds Frey provides a recap of the association's activities in 2018 and gives listeners a glimpse into the year ahead.