This Audio program was recorded live on June 15, 2012 Live program Staying Alive: Social Work Practice in the age of Health Care Reform.
Gain insight into the history of the passage of health care reform in Massachusetts and nationally- what made the political field ripe for change. Learn about new federal and state payment reform initiatives underway or soon to be underway: how these will impact social work practice, delivery of care, and how social workers can be involved in the initiatives and future Health Care Reform.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the history of the passage of Massachusetts Health Care bill in 2006 and its impact on the National Affordable Care Act of 2010.
Identify 3-5 steps social workers can take to prepare for upcoming changes to delivery of service.
Identify 3 actions social workers can take to impact the direction reform is taking both at the state and national level.