Learning Objectives for Session Three:

• Describe the two major approaches to Medicaid partnerships for quitline services.
  
• Recognize the CMS guidance to state Medicaid agencies regarding use of the administrative match for quitline counseling services.
  
• Identify the pros and cons to Medicaid Managed Care contracts with the Tobacco Control Program versus MCO direct contracts with the quitline service provider.
  
• Use NAQC resources to navigate Medicaid partnerships for quitline services coverage

Supporting Resources

• Session Three Slides
• June 2011 Letter from CMS to State Medicaid Agencies
• November 2011 Informational Bulleting to from CMS to State Medicaid Agencies
• Fast Facts. Health Plan Differences: Fully-insured vs. Self-insured
• Factsheet: Medicaid Match for State Tobacco Cessation Quitlines

For additional information contact:
Tracey Strader, MSW
Senior Program Manager, Quitline Cost-Sharing Partnerships Initiative
tstrader@naquitline.org