broadcast news, january-february 2013 edition

January-February 2013

Supporting, promoting, and advocating for professional social work practice and the social work profession.V

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2013 Celebrating Our Professional Diversity•ConnectU Student Conference and Career Fair•Around the Commonwealth with NASW Virginia•

New Psychotherapy CPT Codes•What You Should Know About Health Reform•

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Chapter Board of Directors

PresidentMary Sasser, MSW, MPA, LCSW

President ElectTracy Meek, MSW

Vice PresidentKathy Murphy-Stephenson, LCSW

Secretary Juanita Thorton, MSW

TreasurerDonilee Alexander-Goldsmith, LCSW

Blue Ridge DistrictMichael Hayer, MSW, CSAC

Central DistrictSherry Confer, LCSW

Hampton Roads DistrictSadie Sheafe, Ph.D

Northern Virginia DistrictJoan Thomas, LCSWAllyne Zappalla, LCSW, MSW

Whitney Young DistrictStan Remer

BSW Student RepresentativeMichael Jones - NSU

MSW Student RepresentativeCheryl Walton - NSU

Members at LargeSherry Parker, ACS, LCSW, ACMWilliam Spitzer, Ph.D., LCSWBonita Hogue, MSW, LCSW, C-SWHC

Chapter Staff

Executive DirectorDebra [email protected]

Marketing and Membership Services CoordinatorCara [email protected]

Professional Development Associate Velichka [email protected]

Special Events AssistantBonnie [email protected]

Legislative ConsultantAimee Perron Seibert, MSW

2012-2013 Student AmbassadorsAttention Students! Think you would make a great leader for yourschool? Become a Student Ambassador and get involved in yourmajor, your school, and your professional association. Contact CaraCrowley for more information, [email protected]

Master’s in Social WorkGeorge Mason University: Sheemeca BerkleyVirginia Commonwealth University: Erin DelpNorfolk State University: Kathryn Fede

Bachelor’s in Social WorkChristopher Newport University: Emily LaFountain Longwood University: Dorothy HatchettGeorge Mason University: Sarina StephensonNorfolk State University: Melanie Mansion

Table of Contents

From the President’s PenThis fall NASW VA celebrated the much anticipated reelection of

President Obama. His leadership is essential to support the growing number ofAmericans in need. Today, there is much work to be done across the countryand here in Virginia, including the roll out of the Affordable Care Act with a viable health benefits exchange and other initiatives. Now is the time for Virginia’s social workers to be present in the implementation of these programs,to ensure that we emerge as essential leaders in health care, mental health,family services and in other fields impacted by these legislative changes.

NASW VA is actively involved in discussions of these issues while closely following our state’s General Assembly, which opened January 9th. We are actively supporting legislation that advances the betterment of our profession and to ensure necessary resources forunderserved populations remain intact. For a full list of bills supported or opposed by NASW VA, please view ourwebsite under the Legislative and Social Justice tab.

2013 also ushers in changes for social workers including new psychotherapy codes for billing, and the muchawaited DSM-V is due out in May. These changes will have a significant impact on how many of us practice and obtain reimbursement. If you missed updates on the new CPT billing codes, please page 10 of this newsletter for fullinformation. Also, please stay tuned as educational information from NASW VA on the new DSM will be forthcomingsoon.

The NASW VA chapter office continues to work with the Virginia Board of Social Work on outstanding licen-sure issues. We are delighted that the Board is moving to an online application process, whereby candidates can re-ceive materials and even review status updates on their applications online. Again, we look forward to Ms. Chappelljoining us at our annual conference this spring, where she will be an integral part of the education experience for ourstudents.

Don’t miss this NASW VA Annual Conference, “Celebrating our Professional Diversity,” which will be held atthe Kingsmill Resort and Spa, in Williamsburg, VA, March 21st through the 23rd. Please mark your calendars and Ihope to see you there!

I hope that 2013 is a meaningful and productive year for you and all social workers across the state. We remain a strong and viable chapter, present in state wide initiatives, thanks to your membership and support. Thankyou for your commitment.

Respectfully submitted,Mary Sasser, MSW, MPA, LCSWPresident

2013 Celebrating Our Professional Diversity Annual Conference ............................................... 4ConnectU Student Conference and Career Fair ........................................................................... 5Around the Commonwealth with NASW Virginia ........................................................................... 6Meet Your Board Members ............................................................................................................ 7Welcome New and Renewed Members! ....................................................................................... 8New Pyschotherapy Codes for Clinical Social Workers .............................................................. 10Upcoming Events and Career Listings ........................................................................................ 13What Consumers Should Know About Health Reform............. 14Member Updates ....................................................................... 15

Important InformationEarly Bird Registration Deadline:January 11, 2013Hotel Reservation Deadline: February 25, 2013Registration Deadline by Fax or Mail:March 8, 2013Online Registration Deadline: March 14, 2013Conference Program AdvertisementDeadline: January 15, 2013

Celebrating Our Professional DiversityPre-conference Leadership Institute: March 21, 2013

Annual Conference: March 22-23, 2013

2013 Annual Conference

Online Registration is Now Open! Visit www.naswva.org today!Conference Highlights

Who Said Ethics Can’t Be Fun?

NASW VA is proud to presentto you the Dancing MooseProductions and their ‘Ethics:a Musical Comedy in TwoActs.’ A presentation that attendees describe as “Awesome!,” “Outstanding!,”“Best ethics presentationyet,” and “I smell a tony!”

March 22, 2013Keynote Presentation

Location! Location! Location!

Treat yourself this holiday season to a stay at the

Kingsmill Resort and Spa inWilliamsburg, Virginia duringNASW Virginia’s 2013 AnnualConference. Spend your dayslearning and your evenings relaxing on the luxury resortgrounds or exploring the

charming town of Williamsburgand primum outlets nearby.

A Night at the Tavern

New this year we are happyto present to you “A Night at

the Tavern.” Spend your Friday evening with NASWVirginia and professionals

from across the Commonwealth at this

entertaining social gathering.Food and beverage will be

available for purchase.

March 22, 2013Beginning at 6:30pm

Lunch on your own:Take a break and recharge by enjoying an hour of beautiful resort grounds and a multitude of affordable restaurantson site.

The 2013 Student Conference

uConnectYour one stop shop for entering the social work profession.

ConnectU Agenda

Network with students, professionals, and employers across the Commonwealth.

“A Conversation:”Discuss social work advocacy andlegislation with Virginia legislators.

“Licensure in Virginia:” All you need to know!Presented by Catherine Chappell, Executive Director of the Virginia Board of Social Work.

10am-11am

11am-12pm

1pm-2pm

2pm-3pm

“Panel Presentation:”Preparing for the “Real World”A panel of six professionals from avariety of practice settings willhost a Q&A discussion of what toexpect when applying for jobs following graduation

Student Career Fair:Bring copies of your resume to thisevent and visit Virginia employerslooking to recruit you!

12pm-1pm

Important Information When? March 21, 2013 from 10am-3pm

Where? Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, VAPrice? Members: $16 | Non-members $24

Registration Deadline? March 14, 2013

Register Online! www.naswva.org

Around the Commonwealth with NASW Virginia

The chapter continues to go beyond the walls of the office bringing yourissues, concerns, comments, and input to those whom are colleagues, stakeholders, or affect social work practice and the profession. NASW VA is there for you, not only for you as an individual,but as a unified voice and presence throughout the Commonwealth.

Inside NASW Virginia: the member update•Attended Board of Social Work Meetings to represent your issues

•Attended the Virginia Mental Health Roundtable sponsored by Virginia Healthcare Foundation

•Attended the HAV coalition meetings (your voice for Healthcare Reform

•Facilitated and participated in Mental Health Discussion Groupfor issues related to licensure/regulations

•Attended and sponsored our Student Rally in the Valley- Where students gather annually from across the state to network and learn new information about the practice and profession of social work

•Member of Magellan Health Care Advisory Board•Attended and represented members at Joint Commission on Healthcare meeting

•Visited several schools of social work including VCU, GMU, Longwood, Virginia State, Mary Baldwin, and Norfolk State

•Represented your issues and needs as a member at national NASW meetings

We look forward to our continued service to you, by representingyour interests both in the public and private sectors, in the universities and more. Please never hesitate to call and email thechapter office with practice issues, concerns, legislative issues, andother ideas that will help us to help you stay successful throughoutyour journey in social work!

Wishing you all a happy, healthy holiday season. May the New Yearbring all of you both personally and professionally the successes youdeserve. It remains an honor to work for you, and represent you.

Respectfully,Debra A. RiggsExecutive Director of NASW Virginia

Executive Director Activities

Mary Baldwin CollegeHonors Induction

Ceremony

Rally in the Valley

Congratulations toMiriam Raskind,Ph.D., on her retirement.

Congratulationsto Sunny HarrisRome, recipientof the 2012

Educator of theYear Award.

Congratulations and wellwishes to Anne Meyers,JMU Department Chair, on

her retirement.

Meet Your Board Members

The National Association of Social Workers, Virginia chapter (NASW-VA) isgoverned by a 16 member Board of Directors. They reflect the field of the social work’s professional practices and their commitmentand service have guided NASW-VA’s efforts in the community. We would like to introduce to you those,whose professional expertise and understanding of social work issues have overseen our chapter’s workand progress over the years.

Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself. I received my Master of Social Work degree from Adelphi University in 1982 and became a military

spouse that same year. I soon found myself heading to our duty station in West Germany where I was employed by the Department of the Army as Clinical Director of an Army Alcohol and Drug CommunityCounseling Center. My career supporting military service members and their families continued in FortPolk, LA as a medical social worker, Family Advocacy Program Manager and finally Director of Army Community Services. Several other duty stations came after Fort Polk until 1994 when my family settled inNorthern VA. I have spent the last 17 years as a school social worker with Loudoun County Public Schoolsand am currently the supervisor of school social work and substance abuse prevention personnel underStudent Support Services. My experience in the fields of domestic violence, substance abuse/violenceprevention, intervention, treatment and addiction has spanned over 30 years. Much of my non-profes-sional life has been spent moving around the world while guiding and watching my son and my 5 daughtersdevelop into wonderful young adults, and it has been a joy to behold.

Q: What made you decide to become a social worker?As part of an assignment during my senior year of high school, I interviewed a social worker who

worked with Child Protective Services in NYC. Her passion and commitment to these families inspired meto become involved in a field of dedicated helping professionals.

Q: What book or a movie has inspired you in your career? J.R.R Tolkien book Fellowship of the Ring…because even the smallest person can do great things.

Q: How has NASW Virginia impacted your life? The most important part of my career as a social worker has been in the area of Community

Organization and Advocacy. NASW-VA has had a huge impact on my ability to support my profession andadvocate for my fellow social worker by carrying their voice to people who can help make a difference.

Q: Do you have any message to our members? Social Work is a profession well-grounded in grassroots advocacy and support of the disenfran-

chised. Let’s value all areas of social work from the micro to the macro level and continue to honor all whohave committed to this profession, past, present and future! Social Work Rocks!!

A NEW Continuous Series

Allyne ZappallaNorthern Virginia DistrictLCSW, MSW

Welcome New and Renewed MembersThe Virginia Chapter would like to welcome our new members from across the state.We appreciate your choice to support your profession and advocate for social work.

It takes a strong voice and we couldn’t do it without you.A very special thank you to our reinstated members, your continued support and value in

your professional association does not go unnoticed and is greatly appreciated.

Interested in sharing yourmember testimonial? EmailCara Crowley, NASW Virginia’s

Membership Services Coordinator.

[email protected]

Welcome!

Central VirginiaLeah Morrisey Baldwin, MSWElizabeth Anne Hayes, LCSWKerstin SheetsRebecca Beth Silver, LCSWChianne Monique SmithAl C WilliamsMaria Randolph BrownAmy IrvingMelissa S RinkerRachel Jennifer SpencerKatelyn ThackerJulia B. Timberlake, LCSWO'Connell McKeonLinda C Nicholson, LCSW,MSWNanette Jarratt

Hampton RoadsAustin Bruce Everett BelcherPhillis Diane BlowWilson, LCSWCandy DolcySentoria Howell HaroldKameel Robinson, BSWLea Chanel BarrettJerome Scott Blackman, MD,Helene Anne Messina-timponeMelvin Lee PhillipsEdith BeaujonVickie V. HawkinsCarey Savage, LCSWArisza HillmanCatina DeShey Williams, MSW

Northern VirginiaMonique Bhalla, LGSWErin Michelle EvansSean C. Graham, MSW, Angela LeeJessica MoiseKimberly Ann StahlJessica StillwellJuanita Brown ClementsAndrew Lawrence DollLauren Michele HarperGail ManazAmanda RileyJillian Emily TerrillSusan Robin Witter, MSW, LICSWZenia NegronAngella Marcia Peters, LICSWBrenan R. Nierman, ACSW, ACHP-SWMary Jane Pease, MSWErika B. CarlsonKate Lancaster, MSWKathleen S. Allen, LCSW,LICSWAmy Beddoo ThomasLeslie Catherine Kilpatrick, MEdShalanda F. WeemsChristine A. BatesLaura S Velinor, MSW

Whitney YoungDeborah Dunkle JonesLaurie Thomas, BSWCheryl CosbyAngie Webb Deem, BS QMHPKevin L CrawfordMark D. RatzlaffDoris D. DodsonJonathan Daniel Steck, MSWDorothy H. Harriman, CHP-SWEmily E. Lape, LCSW

Blue RidgeMichael Gordon GibsonShaunna HessSara AndersonChristina Janette Caballero, BSWKari Ann Clarkson, BSW, QMHPChristina Irene GardnerChelsey Linn JonesKelly Jeannine Kiser, QMHPJoshua Adam McDonoughChristopher Wayne ParkerCynthia RichardsJames D StewartSusan Trout, BSWChristina Burke WattySharon Rose WicksHanna Whitney Stiltner, BS, QMHPCheryl T. MayoMary A. HansonSamantha RichardsonCharlene Marie ThepsimuongNikkoloma Y. DurhamPatricia M. McCarthy

All members needing to update theircontact information please reach out

to Cara Crowley.

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Attention Members:New Psychotherapy Codes for Clinical Social WorkersMirean Coleman, MSW, LICSW, CTSenior Practice [email protected]

Effective January 2013, clinical social workers will begin using new and revised psychotherapy codes when providingpsychotherapy services to patients. For thefirst time since 1998, the family of psychotherapy codes has gone through amajor revision process. NASW provided national social work leadership in the development and approval processes for thenew and revised psychotherapy codesthrough the American Medical AssociationCurrent Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel. In addition to working withCPT panel, NASW also worked collaborativelywith the American Psychiatric Association,Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,American Nurses Association, and AmericanPsychological Association.

In 2011, NASW members were firstintroduced to the new codes when they participated in a national psychotherapy survey sponsored by the American Medical Association and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to determine workvalues for the new and revised psychotherapy codes. Work values consist of how much time, mental effort, skills, judgment, andstress it takes to perform a psychotherapy service.

The new and revised codes better reflect psychotherapy services delivered in the 21st century. Some of the codes remain the same such as family therapy, psychoanalysis, and hypnotherapy. Definitions of psychotherapy services have alsobeen revised and two new services are introduced: psychotherapy for crisis and interactive complexity.

New and Revised Definitions of ServicesIn addition to new psychotherapy codes, there are new and revised definitions of psychotherapy services.• PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION. An integrated bio-psychosocial assessment, including history, mental status, and recommendations.• PSYCHOTHERAPY. The treatment of mental illness and behavioral disturbances in which the physician or other qualified healthcare professional, through definitive therapeutic communication, attempts to alleviate the emotional disturbances, reverse orchange maladaptive patterns of behavior, and encourage personality growth and development.• INTERACTIVE COMPLEXITY. Specific communication factors that complicate the delivery of a psychiatric procedure. Commonfactors include more difficult communications with discordant or emotional family members and engagement of young and verbally undeveloped or impaired patients. Typical patients are those who have third parties, such as parents, guardians, otherfamily members, interpreters, language translators, agencies, court officers, or schools involved in their psychiatric care.• PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CRISIS. An urgent assessment and history of a crisis state, a mental status exam, and a disposition.CPT copyright 2012. American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American MedicalAssociation.

Practice Perspectives | November, 2012

Deleted CodesThe following codes have been deleted as of 2013.90801Psychiatric diagnostic interview examination.90802Interactive psychiatric diagnostic interview using play equipment,physical devices, language interpreter, or other mechanisms of communication.90804Individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifying and/orsupportive, in an office or outpatient facility, approximately 20 to 30minutes face-to-face with the patient.90806Individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifying and/orsupportive in an office or outpatient facility, approximately 45 to 50minutes face-to-face with the patient.90808Individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifying and/orsupportive in an office or outpatient facility, approximately 75 to 80minutes face-to-face with the patient.90810Individual psychotherapy, interactive, physical devices, language interpreter, or other mechanisms of nonverbal communication in anoffice or outpatient facility, approximately 20 to 30 minutes face-to-face with the patient.90812Individual psychotherapy, interactive, using play equipment, physicaldevices, language interpreter, or other mechanisms of nonverbalcommunication in an office or outpatient facility, approximately 45 to50 minutes face-to-face with the patient.90814Individual psychotherapy, interactive, using play equipment, physicaldevices, language interpreter, or other mechanisms of nonverbalcommunication in an office or outpatient facility, approximately 75 to80 minutes face-to-face with the patient.90816Individual psychotherapy, insight-oriented, behavior modifying and/orsupport, in an inpatient hospital, partial hospital or residential caresetting, approximately 20 to 30 minutes face-to-face with the patient.90818Individual psychotherapy, insight-oriented, behavior modifying and/orsupport, in an inpatient hospital, partial hospital or residential caresetting, approximately 45 to 50 minutes face-to-face with the patient.90821Individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifying and/orsupportive in an inpatient hospital, partial hospital or residential caresetting, approximately 75 to 80 minutes face-to-face with the patient.

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90823Individual psychotherapy, interactive, using play equipment, physical devices, language interpreter, orother mechanisms of nonverbal communication in aninpatient hospital, partial hospital or residentiacare setting, approximately 20 to 30 minutes face-to-facewith the patient.90826Individual psychotherapy, interactive, using play equipment, physical devices, language interpreter, orother mechanisms of nonverbal communication in an inpatient hospital, partial hospital, residential care setting, approximately 45 to 50 minutes face-t-face withpatient.90828Individual psychotherapy, interactive, using play equipment, physical devices, language interpreter, orother mechanism of nonverbal communication in an inpatient hospital, partial hospital or residential care setting, approximately 75 to 80 minutes face-to-facewith the patient.90857Interactive group psychotherapy.

Codes without Changes in Numbers or DescriptorsThe following codes remain without changes in codenumbers and descriptors. There were changes in the vignettes which describe the services. Vignettes areused in psychotherapy surveys to describe the patient’ssymptoms which are used to determine the work to beperformed.90845Psychoanalysis.90846Family psychotherapy (without the patient present).90847Family psychotherapy (conjoint psychotherapy, with thepatient present).90849Multiple-family group psychotherapy.90853Group psychotherapy (other than of a multiple-familygroup).90880Hypnotherapy.90889Preparation of report of patient’s psychiatric status, history, treatment, or progress (other than for legal orconsultative purposes) for other physicians, agencies, orinsurance carriers.

New Codes for Individual PsychotherapySeveral new codes have been developed and some codes replace those formerly used for former individual psychotherapy services. The codes are for face-to-face services and include all settings such as outpatient office, inpatient hospital or partial hospitalization, residential care,and assisted living facility. The psychotherapy session can bewith a patient and/or family member.90791Psychiatric Diagnostic Interview.90832Psychotherapy, 30 minutes with patient and/or family member.90834Psychotherapy, 45 minutes with patient and/or family member.90837Psychotherapy, 60 minutes with patient and/or family member.

Additional New Codes90785Interactive complexity (Use only as an add-on code with thefollowing new and existing psychotherapy codes: 90791,90832, 90834, 90837, and 90853).90839Psychotherapy for crisis; first 60 minutes.90840Psychotherapy for crisis; each additional 30 minutes.

For 2013, only the family of psychotherapy codeshas been revised. There are no changes in theHealth and Behavior Assessment and Intervention Codes orthe Team Conference Codes used by clinical social workers. Acrosswalk of the new and revised psychotherapy codes re-lated to clinical social workers is located at the end of thisdocument.

Clinical social workers who use deleted psychother-apy codes in 2013 will receive claim denials resulting in nonpayment of psychotherapy services. NASW continues to advo-cate for clinical social workers in the coding process throughthe American Medical Association CPT Editorial Panel and willinform its members of any additional changes.


Attention Members:New Psychotherapy Codes for Clinical Social Workers

ResourcesAmerican Medical Association. 2012. CPT 13, Professionaledition. Chicago, IL: Author. American Medical Association.2011. CPT 12, Professional edition. Chicago, IL: Author. U.S.Department of Health and Human Services. November 1,2012. 42 CFR Parts 410, 414, 415, 421, 423, 425, 486,495. Government Printing Office. Washington, DC.

Crosswalk of 2013 Psychotherapy Codes for Clinical Social Workers

OLD CODES NEW CODES

90801 9079190802 90791 + 90785 (add-on)90804 9083290806 9083490808 9083790810 90832 + 90785 (add-on)90812 90834 + 90785 (add-on)90814 90837 + 90785 (add-on)90816 9083290818 9083490821 9083790823 90832 +90785 (add-on)90826 90834 + 90785 (add-on)90828 90837 + 90785 (add-on)No Code 90839No Code 9084090845 No Change90846 No Change90847 No Change90849 No Change90853 No Change90857 90853 + 90785 (add-on)90880 No Change90889 No Change

Mirean Coleman, MSW, LICSW, CT from theNational Office will be hosting a CPT Code

Training for members only.April 12, 2013

Richmond, VirginiaMore information to come via emails and online.

Upcoming Events CalendarFor registration and more information go to: www.naswva.org

January 18-19, 2013, Norfolk LCSW Exam Prep CourseThe workshop successfully prepares thousands of social workers across the country for the Clinical Examination developed by the Association of Social Work Boards. This Exam Prep course has been revisedfor the 2012 format.Attendees will earn 14.0 Category I Contact hours.Registration Fees: Member: $270.00, Non-Member: $345.00

February 1-2, 2013, RichmondAdvanced Clinical Supervision Certification TrainingApplicable to first-time supervisors and certificate renewals alike.NASW-VA now offers a 14-hour advanced certification workshop designed to meet the requirements forClinical Supervisors. Enjoy an interactive and energetic journey that will strengthen your foundation oftoday’s best practice knowledge along with experiential role-plays.The Training concentrates on two major topics: Group Supervision & Cultural Competency. Participants willreceive better understanding on the impact of the new regulations, review specific group supervision models, including Interactional, Competency-Based, Task and Reflective methodologies of practice.Attendees will earn 14 Category I Contact hours, with 2 Ethics hours.Registration: Member $270, Non-Member: $345

February 8, 2013 CharlottesvilleEthics and Multicultural Competency - Three Multicultural Models Addressing Ethical DilemmasPatrick J. SlifkaTraditional (Western) counseling methods often fail to meet the needs of many of our diverse clients intoday’s society. Becoming a competent multicultural counselor begins with self-awareness and continueswith ongoing knowledge and skill-building. With attention to the necessary knowledge, awareness, andskills on the counselor’s part, clients will then increasingly receive the kind of attention and ethical practice they need and deserve.Attendees will earn 3 Category I Contact Ethics hours. Registration Fees: Member $50.00, Non-Member: $72.00

*Note: The prices include a specifically-designed training, administered by a NASW-VA authorized instructor; textbooks for each participant, as well as Continuing Education Certificates.Hot beverages are provided in the morning.

Attention Social Workers!Career ListingVisit www.naswva.org for more career opportunities

Small mental health practice in Virginia Beach needs experienced psychotherapist, PhD, LCSW, LPC w/LMFT. Should be currently credentialed (or eligible) with Tricare, Anthem & others, Fax resume to (757) 424.5623

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More people now get health care.a COVERAGE FOR PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS: It usedto be hard for individuals with medical problems or illness to get health insurance. Now they can buy affordable health insurance through a special plan called a Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP).If a medical problem or illness has kept you from gettinghealth insurance for six months or more, call 866.717.5826 (English and Spanish) or go towww.PCIP.gov for information.a COVERAGE FOR YOUNG ADULTS: Parents can keeptheir children on their health plans until age 26. Ask your insurance company how this works.a COVERAGE FOR WORKERS: Some small businessescan get a tax credit to help pay the cost of health insur-ance for their workers.

Preventive health care services now cost less.a PREVENTIVE CARE: All new group and individualhealth insurance plans now must cover checkups andother preventive services for free, which means no more copaysand no deductibles. The same is true for Medicare. Examples of preventive services include vaccinations to reduce risk of diseases such as the flu and pneumonia,mammograms, and screenings for cholesterol, high blood pressure and cancer.a DRUG DISCOUNTS FOR SENIORS: Seniors in theMedicare Part D prescription coverage “donut hole” (such as, those paying 100% of their prescription costs)now get a 50% discount on their prescription drugs. The “donut hole” will be completely closed by 2020.

There are now stronger protections for people.a Insurance companies cannot deny insurancecoverage to children and adolescents (under age 19) whoare already sick or have a medical condition. They alsocannot say they won’t cover the illness or medical condition.a Insurance companies cannot cancel your insurancewhen you get sick (as long as your insurance bill is paid).a Insurance companies cannot put lifetime limits on thedollar amount of your medical coverage (as long as your in-surance bill is paid). The yearly limits on the dollar amountof medical coverage will go away by 2014.

And, starting in 2014…a U.S. citizens and legal residents will be required by lawto have health insurance. If they don’t, they will have to paya fee to help pay the costs when they do get sick. Somepeople will not have to pay the fee for reasons such as severe financial problems.

What Consumers Should Know About Health Reform

a Under Federal law more people will be able to get Medicaidcoverage if they are under age 65 with household incomes up to138 percent of the federal poverty level ($15,415 for a single per-son or $26,344 for a family of three in 2012). This is for:• Children & adolescents• Pregnant women• Parents• Adults who don’t have dependent childrenNote: States do not have to provide Medicaid to more people ifthey choose not to. To find out if the Medicaid rules in your statewill change, check with your local Medicaid office. They will be able to help you and your family enroll, if you are eligible.aNew online marketplaces (called “insurance exchanges”) ineach state will offer people without health insurance and employees of small businesses a place to find out about insurance plans and shop for affordable coverage. Individuals andfamilies who earn too much money to get Medicaid may be able toget help from the Federal government to buy insurance from an insurance exchange.Note: Medicaid and the insurance exchanges are for U.S. citizensand legal residents only. Undocumented immigrants are not ableto get health insurance through these programs.

There will be even more protections for people startingin 2014.a If you already have an illness or medical condition, insurancecompanies will not be able to keep you from getting insurance.Also, insurance companies will not be able to charge you more be-cause you have a sickness or medical condition.a If you are a woman, insurance companies will not be able todiscriminate and charge more because of your gender.a All new health plans will have to offer unlimited yearly and lifetime coverage.

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a All new health plans will have a minimum package of “Essential Health Benefits.”This will include services such as:• Outpatient services• Emergency services• Hospitalization• Maternity & newborn care• Medical & surgical care• Mental health & substance abuse services• Prescription drugs• Rehabilitative services• Laboratory services• Preventative & wellness services• Pediatric services (including dental &vision care)

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Find a SupervisorAttention Members

As a specific member benefitNASW VA provides a “Find a Supervisor” list to all of our

members for your convenience. Members are also eligible to be a part of this list once they have completedthe NASW VA Clinical Supervision course.

To view the Find a Supervisor List please visitwww.naswva.org and enter the Member’s Only Section located on the top navigation tool bar.

For more information on how to be added to the Find a Supervisor List please contact Bonnie Agnell, [email protected].

Exclusive Member Benefits

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aAffinity ProgramsReward a Deserving Social WorkerSend your nomination today for... - Citizen of the Year Award- Lifetime Achievement Award- MSW Student of the Year Award- BSW Student of the Year AwardMore information can be found online within the 2013 Annual Conference tab, www.naswva.org

The Affordable Care Act will bring health insurance coverage to32 million people over the next few years. It’s important that youand your family have a health care team that can provide youwith ongoing medical care.

Professional social workers are important members of the healthcare team. You might find a social worker in your doctor’s officeor hospital, helping individuals and families with social and emotional issues. Your health care team might also refer you to asocial worker in the community, to help address these concerns.Often, social workers help people as they are released from thehospital, to make sure they receive the care and support theyneed once they return home. As the health reform law takesshape, social workers will be there to help you get the health insurance benefits to which you and your family are entitled. Social workers care for people in every stage of life, from childrento the elderly, and help them overcome life’s most difficult challenges.

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