Families Like Ours Podcast
1) Managed Care Organizations & Their Potential Impact
Managed Care Organizations - in some states, they're already in effect; in others, they are coming down the pipe. We'll get into some of the details about how Managed Care Organizations, or MCOs, work...Show More
2) Medicaid, Waivers, and Legal Action: Let’s Break it Down - Part 2
We continue our conversation on the Waivers and begin to touch on Managed Care. Carrie Chapman, who is with Legal Council for Health Justice in Chicago, and is one of 3 attorneys litigating the Waiver...Show More
3) Medicaid, Waivers, and Legal Action: Let’s Break it Down - Part 1
Many families are able to utilize a Medicaid Waiver for their child/young adult; this helps make the necessary care and medical supplies available to our families. However, as many of us know, having ...Show More
4) Episode #2: Our *Extended* Family - A Holiday Delight
The holiday season is a time of family, friends, and food (okay, so the last one is a personal add-in). But for our family, it can be a time of added stress, questions and comments to which you’ve res...Show More
5) Episode #1: Managing Our Lives & Household
David introduces himself and the pod; then we dive right in. Let’s face it - life is hectic. For many of us, having medically fragile family members can make things even more hectic. From having addit...Show More