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Medicaid covers 1 in 5 American adults, nearly half of all children in America and 41 percent of births in America. But despite acting as a lifeline for many Americans, the program is under threat of significant cuts from the federal government.In a Health Calls special, CHA's Senior Director of Government Relations Paulo Pontemayor and Barbara DiPietro, PhD, Senior Director of Policy at the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, join the show to discuss the importance of Medicaid. They discuss how potential changes to the Medicaid program would impact American families, employment and community health. They also share how listeners can advocate for the program and the families that depend on it for vital health care coverage.ResourcesVisit CHA's "Medicaid Makes It Possible" page to learn how you can take action for MedicaidWatch and share CHA's new informational Medicaid videoAdvocate for Medicaid coverage to your elected representatives by calling the House switchboard at (202) 224-3121 

CEO of the National Healthcare for the Homeless Council, Bobby Watts, joins Dr. Hildreth to discuss the vitality of health equity in the face of economic disparity, and how understanding the homelessness crisis as a substantial human rights issue promotes empathy and strengthens the country as a whole. They'll also provide insights into effective strategies for ensuring equal access to healthcare despite one's financial position, and emphasize the necessity of prioritizing disadvantaged citizens to care for the community at large.

Governor Katie Hobbs' Inter-Agency and Community Council on Homeless and Housing met for the first time, discussing reasons and solutions for our homeless problem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ended a day ago Barbara DiPietro has been working on health care and homeless policy for 25 years in both the public and non-profit sector. She holds a Master's Degree in Policy Sciences and a PhD in Public Policy, both from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Her dissertation research focused on the impact of homelessness on emergency departments in Baltimore City, and she continues to work to ensure that health care systems can better serve vulnerable populations. For 10 years, she worked for the State of Maryland in the Governor's Office as well as the Department of Health, helping coordinate health and human services policy and legislation, inter-agency children and family services, and the state's 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness. For the last 13 years, she has been Senior Director of Policy for the National Health Care for the Homeless Council. In this role, she focuses on national policies that advance the human right to housing and health care, and end homelessness. She is based at the Health Care for the Homeless program in Baltimore City. Contact Counterparts here: www.counterpartsshow.com

Ended a day ago Barbara DiPietro has been working on health care and homeless policy for 25 years in both the public and non-profit sector. She holds a Master's Degree in Policy Sciences and a PhD in Public Policy, both from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Her dissertation research focused on the impact of homelessness on emergency departments in Baltimore City, and she continues to work to ensure that health care systems can better serve vulnerable populations. For 10 years, she worked for the State of Maryland in the Governor's Office as well as the Department of Health, helping coordinate health and human services policy and legislation, inter-agency children and family services, and the state's 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness. For the last 13 years, she has been Senior Director of Policy for the National Health Care for the Homeless Council. In this role, she focuses on national policies that advance the human right to housing and health care, and end homelessness. She is based at the Health Care for the Homeless program in Baltimore City. Contact Counterparts here: www.counterpartsshow.com

Barbara DiPietro has been working on health care and homeless policy for 25 years in both the public and non-profit sectors. She holds a Master's Degree in Policy Sciences and a PhD in Public Policy, both from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Her dissertation research focused on the impact of homelessness on emergency departments in Baltimore City, and she continues to work to ensure that healthcare systems can better serve vulnerable populations. For 10 years, she worked for the State of Maryland in the Governor's Office as well as the Department of Health, helping coordinate health and human services policy and legislation, inter-agency children and family services, and the state's 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness. For the last 13 years, she has been Senior Director of Policy for the National Health Care for the Homeless Council. In this role, she focuses on national policies that advance the human right to housing and health care, and end homelessness. She is based at the Health Care for the Homeless program in Baltimore City. Contact Counterparts here: www.counterpartsshow.com

https://nhchc.org/ We are very excited to welcome Bobby Watts to the show! Bobby Watts is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, which supports the 300 federally funded Health Care for the Homeless programs and 100 Medical Respite providers with training, technical assistance, sharing of best practices, research, publications, and an active policy and advocacy program working to eliminate homelessness. Bobby has 30 years of experience in administration, direct service, and implementation of homeless health services, beginning as a live-in counselor at the New York City Rescue Mission. He spent most of his career prior to joining the Council at Care for the Homeless, which operates clinics, and shelters, and conducts policy analysis and advocacy in New York City, beginning as an intern, and serving as the executive director from 2005-2017. Under his tenure, the Federally Qualified Health Center agency tripled in size, adding major programs and initiatives –including constructing and operating a shelter for 200 mentally ill and medically frail women –and becoming licensed as a Diagnostic and Treatment Center in New York State. He has served on numerous boards, government-appointed task forces, and workgroups including serving as the finance officer for the NYC HIV Health and Human Services Planning Council, on the NYS DOH Medicaid Redesign Team's Affordable Housing Workgroup and Value-Based Payment Workgroup on CBOs and Social Determinants of Health, and as an inaugural member of the NYS Interagency Council on Homelessness, where he co-chaired its Health Committee. Contact us at www.counterpartsshow.com

https://nhchc.org/ We are very excited to welcome Bobby Watts to the show! Bobby Watts is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, which supports the 300 federally funded Health Care for the Homeless programs and 100 Medical Respite providers with training, technical assistance, sharing of best practices, research, publications, and an active policy and advocacy program working to eliminate homelessness. Bobby has 30 years of experience in administration, direct service, and implementation of homeless health services, beginning as a live-in counselor at the New York City Rescue Mission. He spent most of his career prior to joining the Council at Care for the Homeless, which operates clinics, and shelters, and conducts policy analysis and advocacy in New York City, beginning as an intern, and serving as the executive director from 2005-2017. Under his tenure, the Federally Qualified Health Center agency tripled in size, adding major programs and initiatives –including constructing and operating a shelter for 200 mentally ill and medically frail women –and becoming licensed as a Diagnostic and Treatment Center in New York State. He has served on numerous boards, government-appointed task forces, and workgroups including serving as the finance officer for the NYC HIV Health and Human Services Planning Council, on the NYS DOH Medicaid Redesign Team's Affordable Housing Workgroup and Value-Based Payment Workgroup on CBOs and Social Determinants of Health, and as an inaugural member of the NYS Interagency Council on Homelessness, where he co-chaired its Health Committee. Contact us at www.counterpartsshow.com

https://nhchc.org/ We are very excited to welcome Bobby Watts to the show! Bobby Watts is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, which supports the 300 federally funded Health Care for the Homeless programs and 100 Medical Respite providers with training, technical assistance, sharing of best practices, research, publications, and an active policy and advocacy program working to eliminate homelessness. Bobby has 30 years of experience in administration, direct service, and implementation of homeless health services, beginning as a live-in counselor at the New York City Rescue Mission. He spent most of his career prior to joining the Council at Care for the Homeless, which operates clinics, and shelters, and conducts policy analysis and advocacy in New York City, beginning as an intern, and serving as the executive director from 2005-2017. Under his tenure, the Federally Qualified Health Center agency tripled in size, adding major programs and initiatives –including constructing and operating a shelter for 200 mentally ill and medically frail women –and becoming licensed as a Diagnostic and Treatment Center in New York State. He has served on numerous boards, government-appointed task forces, and workgroups including serving as the finance officer for the NYC HIV Health and Human Services Planning Council, on the NYS DOH Medicaid Redesign Team's Affordable Housing Workgroup and Value-Based Payment Workgroup on CBOs and Social Determinants of Health, and as an inaugural member of the NYS Interagency Council on Homelessness, where he co-chaired its Health Committee. Contact us at www.counterpartsshow.com

Caitlin Synovec, OTD, OTR/L is an occupational therapist with clinical experience in working with adults experiencing homelessness to improve quality of life and engagement in their preferred communities. Caitlin's experience also includes program development for collaborative and interdisciplinary care, clinical education and training for health care and direct service providers, all to address the intersection of homelessness, poverty, traumatic brain injury, mental health, and chronic conditions, and their impact on health and community living. Most recently, she has joined the National Health Care for the Homeless Council as the program manager for Medical Respite to support expansion and best practices in medical respite care.  Join us as we learn who Caitlin is, what she does, and why she does it. #5Thoughts Flashback: Patterns, Practices, and Presentations For more information you can visit www.biamd.org or call the free helpline at 1-800-221-6443. Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute endorsement of treatments, individuals, or programs which appear herein. Any external links on the website are provided for the visitor's convenience; once you click on any of these links you are leaving the BIAMD website. BIAMD has no control over and is not responsible for the nature, content, and availability of those sites. 

This week, we're teaming up with the Poverty Policy Podcast and the National Healthcare for the Homeless Council for a crossover episode! We discuss the Build Back Better bill and weigh its potential impact on individuals experiencing poverty and houselessness. Show Notes The National Health Care for the Homeless Council is a membership organization uniting thousands of health care professionals, people with lived experience of homelessness, and advocates working towards the goal of improving health care and ending homelessness. Their podcast, Poverty Policy Podcast, explores the connection between structural and social policy issues and poverty. Our special guests are Courtney Pladsen, DNP, FNP-BC, RN: Director of Clinical and Quality Improvement, and Barbara DiPietro, PhD: Senior Director of Policy. We discuss some of the common misconceptions about people experiencing homelessness and healthcare. Homelessness isn't a moral failing, and people experiencing homelessness do make healthcare a priority despite the barriers to care they face. To access healthcare, people experiencing homelessness have to overcome things like access to transportation, lack of cell phones or internet, making time while trying to get all your needs met, and of course lack of insurance. Poor and homeless people also face a lot of stigma and racism in the healthcare system. Getting insurance coverage is a hassle under the best circumstances; for people experiencing homelessness it's even more difficult, with barriers including eligibility requirements, complicated enrollment processes, steps that require an address, and automatic unenrollment because you missed a phone call or a letter. NHCHC's membership spans health care providers as well as people who have experienced homelessness. NCHCH engages the people they serve in the work they do because the people who are most affected by the problem should be at the forefront of the solution. In Build Back Better news, the BBB bill has some potential to improve social determinants of health by including the Medicare Expansion measures we've been advocating for. The bill has now passed the House… AGAIN… under a greatly reduced budget, and the bill's fate now rests with the Senate. The version of the bill that passed the House will add sorely-needed hearing coverage to Medicare, but will NOT include dental or vision coverage. The most recent version of the BBB bill also includes drug price “compromise” provision that will do three things: Limit the amount that Medicare patients will pay out of pocket for drug coverage.Restrict how much drug manufacturers can increase prices each year.Will allow Medicare to negotiate prices with drug manufacturers of some drugs- of no more than 10 (in 2025), 15 (in 2026 and 2027), and 20 (in 2028 and later years), excluding any and all new drugs. For reference, the FDA approved 53 new drugs last year alone. In addition, the BBB bill will cap out-of-pocket insulin prices at $35/month - for individuals who already have insurance. In other words, it's a cap on co-pays, not on the actual cost of insulin. Other Build Back Better pieces that will improve healthcare and impact social determinants of health: In-home healthcare: The bill includes $150 billion for a Medicaid program that supports in-home healthcareExpanding existing programs and institutionalizing COVID protections: Expands eligibility for health insurance marketplace subsidies to include anyone for whom the cost of benchmark coverage would exceed 8.5% of their income. There are some other similar measures intended to decrease ACA premiums. Individuals living in states that refused to expand Medicaid will be eligible for $0 premiums. CBO estimates premiums will drop by average of $600/year for ACA enrolees.Federal Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding will be made permanentMaternal health care - Medicaid and CHIP must provide 12 months of postpartum co...

In this episode of the Voices for Human Needs podcast, co-hosts Abigail Alpern Fisch and Leo Nguyen from the Coalition on Human Needs discuss issues of housing, health care, and policy to address the challenges for those experiencing poverty and facing homelessness. Listeners will hear from two members of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC): Dr. Courtney Plasden from Portland, Maine, the council's clinical director, and Art Rios Sr., the Chair of the National Health Care Consumer Advisory Board based out of Portland, Oregon. Courtney and Art share how their lived experiences with homelessness influence their ongoing work providing direct services to homeless populations both before, and during, the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, we are joined by Steve Berg, the Vice President of Policy and Programs at the National Alliance to End Homelessness in Washington D.C. Steve shares how advocates at the grassroots and federal levels must continue to push forward policies during the budget reconciliation process and economic recovery legislation that could make a real difference in the lives of those at risk of, or facing, homelessness. Special thanks to Regina Reed at the NHCHC for cross-promoting this episode on her organization's podcast, the Poverty Policy Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/poverty-policy-podcast/id1458526221 . Read more about this episode's topic, and actions you can take now, at the Voices for Human Needs Blog: https://www.chn.org/voices/episode-4-housing-is-health-care If you have any questions or comments regarding today's topic or suggestions for future episodes, please go to https://anchor.fm/voices-for-human-needs/message and record a message. Your voice may then be included in the next Voices for Human Needs Podcast! The full transcript of this podcast episode is available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12Lw6Y7IWR0rhxHSNNO22FVnKpGn9NIIm/view?usp=sharing To learn more about the work being done by our speakers and the organizations mentioned in this episode, please see below: Dr. Courtney Plasden, National Health Care for the Homeless Council: https://nhchc.org/who-we-are/staff/ Art Rios Sr., National Health Care for the Homeless Council's National Health Care Consumer Advisory Board Chair: https://nhchc.org/consumers/ncab/ncab-leadership/ Steve Berg, National Alliance to End Homelessness: https://endhomelessness.org/author/steve-berg/ This podcast is produced by the Coalition on Human Needs: https://www.chn.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voices-for-human-needs/message

Music. Dance. Two ways we connect with self, skin, body, and movement. Dr. J., founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Alchemist Agency, a management and leadership development consulting firm focused on building the capacity of purpose driven organizations, corporations, and executives, and I discuss how recognizing the rhythm of both ultimately treads us to others. Check out this week's episode for more. This week's Guest is Dr. J. Martinez Dr. Joynicole Martinezis founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Alchemist Agency, a management and leadership development consulting firm focused on building the capacity of purpose driven organizations, corporations, and executives. Dr. Martinez is an award-winning international speaker and trainer with over 20 years of experience providing capacity-building services, including fund development, leadership and board training, strategic planning, and performance management and optimization. As a community advancement and public health expert, Joynicolehas developed initiatives that reach across disciplines to strengthen health and wellness. For example, the development of mixed-income, mixed-finance housing communities that address the social determinants of health, equity, and human rights. Joynicole was awarded the African Community Service Award for her work and contribution to the African diaspora abroad and in the United States. Dr. Martinez earned a BA in Political Science from the College of Charleston, an MBA from the University of Phoenix, a DSc. In Counseling and a Health Science Doctorate (DHSc.) with a concentration in Leadership and Organizational Behavior from A.T. Still University. She is also a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB). She is an inaugural member of the Peace50 (P50) Community an international think tank and engagement group that makes policy recommendations toward the achievement of global peace, a Subject Matter Expert for the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, and U.S. Ambassador for Diplomatic World Magazine. Joynicole was appointed as Senator at the Grand Assembly of the World Business Angels Investment Forum. Senator Martinez represents the United States in the Global Woman Leaders Committee of the Grand Assembly. Dr. Martinez is a SheSource Expert in the areas of Business and the Economy, Health, and Social Justice, a contributor to the newspaper The Carolinian, and is the Director of Research & Development for the World Woman Foundation. Joynicole is a member of the invitation-only community of leadership and executive coaches, the Forbes Coaches Council. Dr. Joynicole Martinez Forbes Profile Ways to Connect https://www.linkedin.com/in/joynicolemartinez https://www.instagram.com/thealchemistagency/ https://facebook.com/TheAlchemistAgency/ https://twitter.com/joynicolem WATCH + LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE + SHARE Let's #Soar and #ElevateWOCVoices #IntimateConversationWOC

Regina Reed, MPH is an advocate and organizer for health care justice. Regina is the Policy Manager at the National Health Care for the Homeless Council where she lobbies for national policy change to increase access to health care for vulnerable people. She is also a Board Member with the Baltimore Abortion Fund (BAF). BAF provides financial assistance to people who live in or travel to Maryland for abortion care and uses an intersectional reproductive justice lens to dismantle white supremacy and remove systemic barriers to accessing care.      

This episode is an audio version of a video interview conducted by the Journal’s editor in chief, Dr Audiey Kao, with Bobby Watts, the Chief Executive Officer at the National Health Care for the Homeless Council. He joined us to talk about the pressing need to care for the homeless population during the COVID-19 pandemic. To watch the full video interview, head to our site, JournalOfEthics.org, or visit our YouTube channel.

Geriatric besties, Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmidt grew out of their shared shoplifting avocation and life had become a drag for the petty theives. Helen and Olga began to commiserate with each other about committing the perfect crime that would give them the cash and adrenaline rushes they craved. They came up with a devious and greedy cocktail of insurance, derelicts and murder. For shame, Old Biddies! Tsk. Tsk.. SOURCES • “Two Women Convicted.” The Homeless Voice. AdMin, HV. 28 April 2011. https://homelessvoice.org/two-women-convicted/ • The People Plaintiff and Respondent v. OLGA RUTTERSCHMIDT. The Supreme Court of California, Los Angeles. People v. Rutterschmidt :: 2012 :: Supreme Court of California Decisions :: California Case Law :: California Law :: US Law :: Justia. https://law.justia.com/cases/california/supreme-court/2012/s176213.html • Black Widow Murders. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Widow_Murders • Elderly women get life in L.A. insurance killings. Channel 10 KFDA News. https://www.newschannel10.com/story/8679262/elderly-women-get-life-in-la-insurance-killings • National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day: December 21, 2020. National Care for the Homeless Council. Census.gov. https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/homeless-persons-memorial-day.html • “Murder" Texas Radio Fish • "My California" Epic Sound. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/californiapc187/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/californiapc187/support

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted shortcomings in our systemic approach to homelessness. Join Dr. Jim O'Connell, Founder of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, and Bobby Watts, MPH, MS, CPH, and CEO, National Health Care for the Homeless Council as they discuss what needs to happen at local, state, and federal levels to better house and care for the health of these vulnerable individuals.

In this episode of Health Matters: Cape Cod, we're joined by Bobby Watts, CEO of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council. Bobby provides an overview of the Council's work and strategic initiatives, including a brief lesson on the landscape of homelessness in the US. The conversation is particularly impactful given its relevance to current events - we talk about how Black Americans are disproportionately affected by homelessness in the US because of systemic racism & public policy; we also hear about how the Council is supporting homeless health care programs around the country during the COVID pandemic.  

For this episode of the Poverty Policy Podcast, Regina interviews Donald Whitehead Jr., the newly named Executive Director of the National Coalition for the Homeless, about elections and voting for people living in poverty and homelessness. Donald talks about what it means for people without a stable address to vote, his thoughts on mail-in voting in the era of COVID-19, and what organizations and policy makers must do to ensure voting is achieved as a human right. Donald also shares the one thing he would ask his member of Congress to change (pass the Voting Rights Act) and his City Council person to change (make sure there are enough polling places) in order to combat voter suppression. You Don't Need a Home to Vote Campaign: https://nationalhomeless.org/campaigns/voting/ About the Voting Rights Act of 2020: https://www.naacp.org/latest/john-r-lewis-voting-rights-act-2020/ National Health Care for the Homeless Council's voter registration page: https://nhchc.org/take-action/voter-registration/

Barbara DiPietro is the Senior Director of Policy at the National Health Care for the Homeless Council. She joins us this week to talk about what homelessness looks like in the United States, the wildly disporportionate incidence of COVID-19 in people currently experiencing homelessness, and how the dual crises of rising unemployment and insurance loss are making people more at-risk for becoming homeless. She explains why Medicare for All and the fight to make housing a right are interrelated struggles. Show Notes In the United States, both our healthcare and our housing systems have failed to protect us during COVID-19, and the two systems can interact in dangerous ways. To talk specifically about this intersection, we welcome Barbara DiPietro to the program, from the National Healthcare for the Homeless Council. Stephanie starts by asking what homelessness really looks like, and to address any myths people might have. Barbara says that most Americans when they picture homelessness will conjure to mind a street-homeless man who is a chronic alcoholic, but that description represents only about 10% of the homeless population. In fact, the homeless population is primarily low-income, working families and adults, and 1/3rd to 1/2 of shelter stays are children. Even families that work full-time, earning above minimum wage, often do not earn enough to afford rent in addition to meeting their food needs and other basic expenses. On any given night in America, there are about 1/2 a million people who we can count as homeless (many more are not counted). Over the course of a year, at least 1.5 million people use the shelter system, and possibly 2 million more are experiencing housing instability or doubling up. Barbara mentions that health issues and healthcare costs are actually one of the leading causes of homelessness in America. Medical debt and hospital bills can quickly overwhelm income, and leave people without cash to pay rent. However, other important issues can also lead to homelessness: domestic violence, fires, losing your job, etc, can all lead to losing your housing. Right now during COVID-19 we have millions of people losing their jobs, and unemployment benefits running out, along with a very vague national eviction order. What about the common notion that Medicaid is likely to cover everyone who becomes homeless, or that you can seek care in an emergency room? As Barbara mentions, your ability to access Medicaid depends entirely on the state you're in, as 15 states still have not expanded Medicaid to cover low-income people without meeting other requirements. Even in states that have expanded Medicaid, many people are churned in and out of the program. While it's technically true you can receive life-saving care at an emergency room, it doesn't mean you won't be billed for that care, or that you'll be treated with dignity. That care also won't be coordinated, and the emergency room is not the right place for providing primary and behavioral health in the community. Barbara would like to see more hospitals advocating for Medicare for All, since it would move these patients out of the ER and into appropriate primary care settings, which could really help with ER volume and capacity for all who need it. What would a public option do for healthcare access for homeless populations? Barbara says: well, it's better than nothing. We have to be honest though: the public option is primarily about incrementally increasing health insurance coverage. As Stephanie mentions, if an ACA marketplace plan (bronze, silver, or gold) is unaffordable to you, a public option plan will likely be as well. Why is housing so important for the fight for Medicare for All? Barbara reminds us that a Medicare for All system creates an incentive to do better preventive work in the community, to keep people from getting sick in the first place. People who are homeless often experience tremendous amounts of healthca...

This week we are so pleased to sit down with Jamie Vickery to discuss how disasters affect people experiencing homelessness, and some of the deeper issues at play that are too often overlooked. We cover emergency response, policy, trust and narratives, and consider how we might challenge a culture that normalizes homelessness as a cautionary tale.    Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @DisastersDecon Join the Community at Discord Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!    Further information:   National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty Global Statement of Solidarity and Action to #ProtectTheUnhoused From COVID-19 National Alliance to End Homelessnes, "Coronavirus and Homelessness" National Healthcare for the Homeless Council, "Coronavirus and Housing/Homelessness" U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Exchange, "Disaster Recovery Homelessness Toolkit" Institute of Global Homelessness, "COVID-19 Homelessness Resources" Unsheltered in Place - Episode 398 of 99 Percent Invisible Podcast   Our guests:   Jamie Vickery (@JamieVickery)   Music this week from "Higher Place" by Sheperd.   

Episode 8 features a conversation with Catherine Crosland, MD, from Director of Homeless Outreach at Unity Health Care in Washington DC, and Barbara DiPietro, PhD, Senior Policy Director at the National Health Care for the Homeless Council on the local response to the coronavirus pandemic and policy solutions. Find the latest on homeless health care and COVID19 on the National Health Care for the Homeless Council's COVID19 Landing Page: https://nhchc.org/coronavirus

In this episode, Joe talks about what it's like to fight a war without a commander. He also re-caps Donald Trump's narcissistic press briefing from Sunday, and explains how we will win this war against the coronavirus in the end. Show Notes: Every false claim that Donald Trump has made as president Daniel Dale on Twitter Direct Relief  Meals on Wheels Candid.org The American Red Cross The National Healthcare for the Homeless Council

This episode discusses the intersections between the growing coronavirus pandemic, housing instability, and homelessness with Dr. Barbara DiPietro, senior director of policy at National Health Care for the Homeless Council. Dr. DiPietro explains why those experiencing housing instability and homelessness are especially susceptible to the virus and what solutions should be implemented immediately to mitigate the harm. “Our housing crisis is a public health issue,” said Dr. DiPietro. “People experiencing homelessness should be a priority population in our emergency response to the coronavirus.” Intro/Closing Song: Free Music Library, YouTube, “Clover 3” URL: www.youtube.com/audiolibrary

Listen NowThough difficult to accurately calculate for obvious reasons, the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) 2018 point-in-time survey identified over 550,000 individuals living in emergency shelters, transitional housing or were unsheltered.  One-third were families, a disproportionate number were African American and/or veterans and a growing number were victims of wildfires or a severe climate event (think: Hurricane Florence or Michael).  The homelessness problem is worsening for numerous reasons including growing income inequality and the lack of livable wages, failed federal policy, an insufficient stock of affordable housing, the criminalization of poverty and health care that leaves nearly 30 million non-elderly uncovered and/or is ill equipped to diagnose and treat a homeless population that bears a heavy disease burden that includes psychotic and affective disorders.  During this 30 minute conversation Mr. Watts and Dr. DePietro begin by briefly explaining how NHCHC is organized and its mission.  They discuss moreover upstream or systemic causes of homelessness, the inadequacy of affordable housing and the failure of related federal policy, the criminalization of homelessness and its effects,  the prevalence and largely unmet physical and behavioral health care needs, associated health care costs and what some health care institutions are doing to recognize the necessity of combining medical care with social service supports including housing. Mr. G. Robert (Bobby) Watts is the CEO of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council.  Mr.Watts has more than 25 years of experience in administration, direct service, and implementation of homeless health services. He began his work with people experiencing homelessness as a live-in staff member of the New York City Rescue Mission in Manhattan.   Previously he served as the ED of New York City's Care for the Homeless where he significantly expanded the organizations FQHC and constructed a women's shelter.   Mr. Watts is also the former Finance Officer of the New York City HIV Health and Human Services Planning Council.   He has served on the Steering Committee of the New York City Medicaid Managed Care Task Force and a member of the New York State Interagency Council on Homelessness and numerous other related committees, task forces and work groups.  He earned his undergraduate degree at Cornell University, his a MPH and Master's of Science in epidemiology from Columbia University and holds a Certificate of Theological Studies from Alliance Theological Seminary in Nyack,Barbara DiPietro, Ph.D.,  directs the policy and advocacy activities for the National Health Care for the Homeless Council. This includes conducting policy analysis, providing educational materials and presentations to a broad range of policymakers and other stakeholders, coordinating the Council's policy priorities with national partners, and organizing staff assistance to the Policy Committee and the National Consumer Advisory Board.   Previously, she worked for the State of Maryland in the Governor's Office as well as the Department of Health.  Dr. DePietro holds a Master's Degree in Policy Sciences and a Doctorate in Public Policy, both from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.  Her dissertation research focused on the impact of homelessness on emergency departments in Baltimore City. For information on NHCHC go to: https://nhchc.org/  Per my mention of the 2018 UN report on poverty in the US, i.e., "Statement on Visit to the USA, by Professor Philip Alston, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights" go to: https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=22533&LangID=EPer my mention of Amazon's opposition last year to a Seattle tax that would have helped the homeless, see: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/12/technology/seattle-tax-amazon.html This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thehealthcarepolicypodcast.com

The Council’s Poverty Policy Podcast's new “Episode 5: Work” explores what employment looks like for people living in poverty and how work requirements in programs like Medicaid push people further into poverty. The podcast features an interview with Kevin De Liban, attorney at Legal Aid of Arkansas, and Tsedeye Gebreselassie, attorney at Director of Work Quality at the National Employment Law Project (NELP). https://www.nelp.org/ https://arlegalaid.org/ Kevin's twitter: https://twitter.com/kevindeliban See the National Health Care for the Homeless Council's statement and issue brief on work requirements. https://www.nhchc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/barriers-to-health-and-stability-medicaid-work-requirements-and-other-restrictions.pdf https://www.nhchc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/nhchc-issue-brief-medicaid-work-requirements.pdf

While we take a brief hiatus from producing new episodes, we are re-releasing a few fan favorites for your listening pleasure. We will be back in September with all new episodes! Have a great summer! Bobby Watts of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council and host Jeff Olivet examine the links between health and homelessness. Visit c4innovates.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More: Bobby Watts, CEO, National Health Care for the Homeless Council National Health Care for the Homeless Council Physical Quality of Life Index Healthy People 2020 SPARC: Supporting Partnerships for Anti-Racist Communities    

While we take a brief hiatus from producing new episodes, we are re-releasing a few fan favorites for your listening pleasure. We will be back in September with all new episodes! Have a great summer! Bobby Watts of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council and host Jeff Olivet examine the links between health and homelessness. Visit c4innovates.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More: Bobby Watts, CEO, National Health Care for the Homeless Council National Health Care for the Homeless Council Physical Quality of Life Index Healthy People 2020 SPARC: Supporting Partnerships for Anti-Racist Communities    

Join us to hear from three special guests on the connection between yoga, poverty, and policy. Yogi Albert, Yoga instructor and advocate in Baltimore, MD. https://anchor.fm/albert-miller Deirdre Hoey, LCSW-C, Therapist at Health Care for the Homeless in Baltimore, MD. www.hchmd.org Barbara DiPietro, PhD, Senior Director of Policy at the National Health Care for the Homeless Council in Baltimore, MD. www.nhchc.org

Bobby Watts of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council and host Jeff Olivet examine the links between health and homelessness. Visit thinkt3.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More: Bobby Watts, CEO, National Health Care for the Homeless Council National Health Care for the Homeless Council Physical Quality of Life Index Healthy People 2020 SPARC: Supporting Partnerships for Anti-Racist Communities

Bobby Watts of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council and host Jeff Olivet examine the links between health and homelessness. Visit thinkt3.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More: Bobby Watts, CEO, National Health Care for the Homeless Council National Health Care for the Homeless Council Physical Quality of Life Index Healthy People 2020 SPARC: Supporting Partnerships for Anti-Racist Communities

In our first episode the Policy Team on staff at the National Health Care for the Homeless Council discuss what homelessness is, how we got where we are today, and the connection between health care policies, health status, and poverty.

Listen NowThe homeless of course suffer substantial health problems.  The CDC estimates nearly half have one or more chronic health condition (e.g., heart disease, diabetes, cancer), two in five have a mental health diagnosis/es, one-fourth suffer substance abuse, one-third are alcohol addicted.  One 2005 study showed shocking mortality rates, the median age of death was 45.  Over half do not have health insurance - though homeless adults will become eligible in 2014 for Medicaid coverage in states that agree to expand their Medicaid program under the ACA (about half the states) to 133 percent of the federal poverty level ($15,200). During this 24-minute podcast, Dr. Rogers explains how/why he became involved in caring for the homeless.  He discusses the magnitude of the problem, explains the purpose and evolution of the Carpenter's Shelter, the services he provides its patients (as well as care he provides for other homeless Alexandria residents), his frustrations when attempting to find provider for patients needing more intensive care, e.g., surgeries, expectations for Virginia in expanding Medicaid coverage under the ACA in January 2014 and what that would mean for Carpenter's.    Dr. Rogers operates a free medical clinic at the Carpenter's Shelter for the homeless in Alexandria, Virginia.  Dr. Rogers is also the Director of the Physicians Regulatory Issues Team at the Centers forMedicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and is also a member of Georgetown University ospital medical staff working in the Emergency Department and teaching residents and medical students.  He too holds the rank of Colonel in the US Air Force and is the Operational Medical Director for the National Park Service, National Capital Area.  Before joining CMS, Dr. Rogers served as the Regional Director for an ED staffing company responsible for four EDs in Virginia employing 50 physicians.  Dr. Rogers is a member of the American College of Emergency Physicians (Fellow) and the federal Emergency Care Coordinating Committee.   Dr. Rogers received his medical degree from the University of Virginia. Listeners with an interest in Carpenter's Shelter see: http://www.carpentersshelter.org/.For more general information see, for example, the National Healthcare for the Homeless Council's website at: http://www.nhchc.org/.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thehealthcarepolicypodcast.com