OAFP + OPS 2025 Conference

1. Describe the humanistic framework and its application to health care
2. Identify at least one opportunity to integrate humanism into health equity work
3.  Identify at least one resource to support humanism in your on-going professional and personal well-being journey

The current Medicaid environment at federal and state levels will be described. Legislative efforts potentially impacting the Oregon Health Plan (OHP), and OHP providers will be described. The Benefit Update Project (BUP) and the Prioritized List will be discussed. New and changing OHP programs will be described, with specific attention to opportunities for clinicians to impact health outcomes, including social drivers of health, by leveraging new and upcoming OHP benefits such as Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) and the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) program. Participants will learn about OHP Clinical Connections, a new quarterly webinar for clinicians and clinical leaders to connect with OHP Medical Directors, and other ways to engage with OHA and impact Oregon health policy. In a Q&A session, Medicaid leadership will invite feedback from and dialogue with attendees.

Table topics of interest with hosts
Microaggressions - Safina Koreishi
Maternal Mental Health - Ellen Tillden
Universal Health Working Group - Betsy
Medicaid Updates: Dawn Mutner
Improving Care for Kids in Foster Care - Carissa Cousins