Oct. 23, 2015

FIRST MEETING OF THE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SERVICES MANAGED CARE PLAN ADVISORY PANEL ANNOUNCED

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Tallahassee, Fla.—The Children’s Medical Services (CMS) Plan Technical Advisory Panel is convening its first meeting on Oct. 30, 2015, in Tallahassee. The agenda includes discussion on the plan, member and provider communication, as well as an analysis of the statewide infrastructure in place to support the CMS Plan.

The Florida Department of Health assembled the panel of experts to aid in the continued transition of CMS from a direct service provider network to a managed care plan that operates as an efficient, patient-centered plan that ensures children who need specialized services receive them.

WHAT: CMS Plan Technical Advisory Panel Meeting  

WHEN: Oct. 30, 2015
             8 – 10 a.m.

WHERE: 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301
                Tallahassee, FL 32399

A copy of the Agenda for the meeting is available here: Technical Advisory Panel Agenda 103015.

To view the press release announcing the creation of the panel, please visit https://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2015/09/092115-cms-tap.html

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