**Updated March 31, 2009- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services presents an interactive Webcast: "Affordable Health Care for Kids: Moving Forward Without Delay" on Friday, April 3, 2009 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm ET. Share your experiences and ideas about how we can help millions of uninsured children get the health coverage they need...without delay. Special Guests:
Rima Cohen, Counselor to the Secretary for Health Policy, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); Mary Wakefield, PhD, RN Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA); Jackie Garner, Acting Director, Center for Medicaid and State Operations, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Please see the "Downloads" section below for the full participation announcement.

**Updated March 5, 2009- Special Open Door Forum: Surety Bond Requirements for DMEPOS Suppliers on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 from 2-3:30pmET. To participate dial 1-800-837-1935 Conference ID 88857015. Please see the Special Open Door Form page for the full announcement.

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To find out when the next Pharmaceutical, Pharmacy, and Device Manufacturers Open Door Forum is scheduled, please see the Related Links Inside CMS to sign up on the Mailing List. A Mailing List notice will be sent prior to the scheduled date.

The Pharmaceutical, Pharmacy, and Device Manufacturers Open Door Forum (ODF) addresses the concerns of the pharmaceutical and device manufacturing industries as well as the issues relating to practicing pharmacists serving the Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. The topics discussed on this call typically focus on areas such as the Medicare-Approved Discount Drug Card Program, the 2006 Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, coverage and payment for new technologies, and the role of HIPAA in practice. Discussions pertaining to coding and reimbursement for devices, drugs and biologicals also occur, as well as topics relating to rules found in the Physician Fee Schedule, and other payment system regulations. Timely announcements and clarifications regarding important rulemaking, quality program initiatives, and other related areas are also included in the forums.

Downloads
Friday April 3, 2009- CHIP Webcast: "Affordable Health Care for Kids: Moving Forward Without Delay" (PDF, 24KB) Quality Improvement Organization Program's 9th Scope of Work (PDF, 6KB) Carrier/FI Directory (PDF, 338KB)
Related Links Inside CMS
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical & DM Open Door Forum Mailing List Sign-Up CMS Pharmacist Center Prescription Drug Coverage Contracting Pharmacy MMA Resources
Related Links Outside CMS
Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) Government Printing Office Federal Register CMS Survey and Certification Group Training Web Site

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