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Kevin Coughlin Resigns from BAL
from WALA eBlast on April 24, 2012
It is with a heavy heart that WALA is helping pass the word that Kevin Coughlin has resigned from the Division of Quality Assurance as the Director of the Bureau of Assisted Living (BAL) effecitve May 4, 2012. View Jim Murphy's and Otis Woods comments about his departure and his future with DHS. Thank you Kevin for your support of Assisted Living and the collaboration you have encouraged over the years at BAL.
DHS held public meetings on Virtual PACE Proposal
from WALA eBlast on April 11, 2012
The Department of Health Services held public meetings to solicity comments on the Virtual PACE proposal, which was submitted for public review and comment on Friday March 16th. Public comments will help DHS refine the proposal before submitting a final version of the proposal to CMS. Below is a summary of the meeting dates and times. Visit the Virtual PACE website for copies of each public meeting notice.
Input can still be provided online where more information regarding their proposal can be found.
View a summary from WALA's lobbyist Forbes McIntosh (GPS) of one of the meetings.
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