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Family Planning Benefit Program
The Medicaid Family Planning Benefit Program (FPBP):
How It Can Benefit You and Your Patients
Audio conference presented by the New York State Department of Health in collaboration with the School of Public Health
Program Highlights:
This free audio conference featured recognized experts discussing a federally funded reproductive health care entitlement program. Topics included:
Part I
- Overview of the Family Planning Benefit Program (FPBP) and its importance
- Services covered by the FPBP
- Eligibility
Part II
- Developing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Local Department of Social Services to assist patients to enroll in the FPBP
- Implementing the program
- FPBP enrollment process
Speakers:
Part I
- Angela Diaz, MD - Director of Adolescent Health Center, Mt. Sinai Hospital
- Marc Heller, MD - Medical Director, Planned Parenthood, Mohawk Hudson
- Carolyn Westhoff, MD - Medical Director of Family Planning Clinic, NY Presbyterian Hospital
Part II
- Cheryl Bequer - Income Maintenance Supervisor, Onondaga Department of Social Services
- Joanne Scanlon – Regional Manager, Financial Assessment and Reimbursement Options, Planned Parenthood of Rochester/Syracuse Region Inc.
Staff from NYS DOH Office of Medicaid Management and Bureau of Women's Health participated in both Part I and II of the audio conference.
Moderator: Benita Zahn, Albany News Channel 13
Audioconference originally aired November 16, 2004
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