BHT's 2022 Year in Review
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Here’s a look back at 2022, and a glimpse into some of the exciting things to come in 2023!
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Open Enrollment 10: Health Coverage for 2023
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Open Enrollment season is upon us! New and existing Healthplanfinder customers can begin shopping for a 2023 Qualified Health Plan (QHP) and Qualified Dental Plan (QDP) on November 1, 2022. Our navigators can help customers select a plan by December 15, 2022 for their coverage to start January 1, 2023!
Read MoreCOVID Housing Grant Program Centers BIPOC Communities and The Power of Human Connection
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Last year, Better Health Together partnered with five community organizations with strong ties and trusted relationships with members of their community to provide housing assistance through the City of Spokane Emergency Housing grant. Through this work, organizations identified families impacted by COVID and needing financial assistance to stabilize their housing situation. The partner organizations have served more than 250 households to date! Many of these households had been facing imminent eviction.
Read MoreMedicaid Transformation Project (MTP) Public Comment Period
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The HCA is asking for feedback on their draft application for our state’s Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver renewal. They will use feedback to refine the application that the HCA will submit to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) this summer. Read the letters from BHT’s Board of Directors and Community Voices Council.
Read MoreRFP: Network Administrator, Tribal Partners Collaborative
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The Tribal Partners Collaborative is seeking a Network Administrator or Project Manager for a 12-month contracted position.
Read MoreDentistLink Connects Patients to Oral Health Care
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People who earn less than $17,775 a year are eligible to enroll in Apple Health (Medicaid) insurance, which covers dental care. Unfortunately, that doesn't always mean they are able to access dental care they need. In fact, in Spokane in 2020, only 24% of adults with Apple Health saw a dentist. Smile Spokane’s Access Strategy seeks to close that gap and help more people get the care they need.
Read MoreOHSU Evaluators Conducting MTP Provider Survey in early 2022
/Beginning February 2022, independent evaluators from the Center for Health Systems Effectiveness (CHSE) at OHSU will be conducting a Medicaid-focused survey of select practices and hospitals. The survey is part of the independent evaluation of the Medicaid Transformation Project (MTP) being conducted for Washington’s federal 1115 Medicaid Waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Read MoreSealants Strategy: Helping Children Access Oral Health Care in Schools
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We want to celebrate our Sealants Strategy in honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month! Tooth pain and cavities can make kids more likely to miss school and more likely to earn below-average grades. Luckily, Communities in Schools Spokane County and ToothSavers of Washington have partnered with Smile Spokane to provide sealants to kids in elementary schools. When we prevent cavities, kids stay in school, focused on achieving good grades, which supports their long-term success in life.
Read More2022-23 Behavioral Health Initiatives
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As 2021 closes, BHT still has approximately $1.5 million of IMC funds to allocate. At the September BH Forum, partners discussed how they would like to see us use the IMC funds over the next two years. At the November Board meeting, the Board approved allocation for the remaining IMC funds toward behavioral health initiatives in 2022-23.
Read MoreBuilding Oral Health Equity in Spokane
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With the global pandemic upon us in early 2021 and the disparities in health care becoming glaringly obvious, Smile Spokane started an equity project in partnership with CHAS Health community health workers (CHW), with the support of the Arcora Foundation. The project focused on the oral health needs of Spokane’s Marshallese community members.
Read MoreOpen Enrollment 9: Health Coverage for 2022
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Open Enrollment season is upon us! New Healthplanfinder customers can begin shopping for a 2022 Qualified Health Plan (QHP) and Qualified Dental Plan (QDP) on November 1, 2021. For their coverage to start January 1, 2022, customers must select a plan by December 15, 2021.
Read MoreDecolonizing Nonprofits: An interactive online workshop by Tara (Qallaq) Ramos.
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Decolonizing Nonprofits is returning in November! This time, Tara will be offering two skill levels. Level 1 is for anyone who is interested and wants to know more. Level 2 is for those who already have a deep understanding of what decolonizing means and who are prepared to start integrating decolonizing themes into their work.
Read MoreOffice COVID-19 Policy for Staff
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A committee of staff members convened to develop COVID safety guidelines based on public health guidance, community case rates, and input from the full staff. The committee made the following decisions regarding guidelines and safety measures for those choosing to be at the office. This is point-in-time guidance for BHT staff working at the BHT office.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Policy for Partners, Clients, and Visitors to BHT's Office
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This is point-in-time guidance for partners, clients, and visitors to the BHT office. We will continue to review and revise as appropriate based on current community conditions and public health guidance.
Read MoreFunds Flow for 2019, 2020, & 2021
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BHT took into consideration many factors when designing the funds flow model for Medicaid Transformation Project achievement in years 2019-2021. Click to read about the funds flow models approved by the BHT Board at their November 28, 2018 meeting.
Read MoreWe Gon' Be Alright; A Space for Black Healing (September 2021)
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Better Health Together is committed to supporting and providing these spaces to grieve, heal, and organize for change in our community. Please share within your organization.
Read MoreWe're hiring!→
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BHT is hiring for several positions! Use your skills and professional approach to help us achieve better health, better care, and reduce costs in our seven-county region. Check out our Careers page to learn more and apply.
Read MoreWe Gon' Be Alright; A Space for Black Healing (August 2021)
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Better Health Together is committed to supporting and providing these spaces to grieve, heal, and organize for change in our community. Please share within your organization.
Read MoreRequest for Proposals: Safety and Justice Challenge Microgrant *Deadline extended!*
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On behalf of the Spokane Region’s participation in the Safety and Justice Challenge, BHT is releasing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to organizations that provide services that address community safety, early intervention, or reducing recidivism. A total of $75,000 is available to support innovative, community-based approaches to…
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