HSPF Learning Collaborative May 2021 Meeting
May 25, 2021
The 11th convening of the Healthy Students, Promising Futures Learning Collaborative took place virtually May 18-19, 2021. The meeting highlighted federal efforts to advance student health and education, as well as the continued work of member state teams to support student health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than 175 individuals attended, including representatives from 20 states and more than 20 national partner organizations.
Featured Speakers
MAY 18, 2021
Opening and Welcome
Rochelle Davis, Healthy Schools Campaign
Moving School-Based Medicaid Forward
Alex Mays, Healthy Schools Campaign
Ensuring Equity in COVID-19 Health and Education Policy
* Bechara Choucair, White House Vaccinations Coordinator
* Mayra Alvarez, President of The Children’s Partnership and Member of the Biden-Harris COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force
MAY 19, 2021
Federal Policy Opportunities to Advance Health & Education
Jessica Schubel, Director of ACA and Health Care for the Domestic Policy Council, Executive Office of the President
How Federal Agencies are Supporting Return to In-Person Learning
* Neha Kanade Cramer, Lead for the Schools Unit of the Community Guidance Team at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
* Paul Kesner, Director of the Office of Safe and Supportive Schools at the U.S. Department of Education
Breakout Sessions
Ordering, Referring and Prescribing (ORP) Providers and Documenting Medical Necessity
* Rebecca Anderson, Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services
* Shawn Smith, TennCare
Expanding the Behavioral Health Workforce in Schools using Free Care (MO)
* Tammy Alexander, School-Based Health Alliance
* Molly Ticknor, Show-Me School-Based Health Alliance of MO
Administrative Claiming
* Kevin Bauer, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
* Kathy Merry, Wayne RESA
We Have the Same Job Breakout Sessions
State Medicaid agency representatives
State education agency representatives
Advocates
Local education agency representatives
