Webinars

ACA/IHCIA In-Person Training, June 19-20, 2024TSGAC/ACA In-Person Training:
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Presenters:
-Elizabeth Bailey
-Elliott Milhollin
-Cyndi Ferguson
-Doneg McDonough
-Christina Friedt
September 28, 2023: TSGAC/ACATSGAC/ACA Webinar:
ACA/IHCIA Webinar: "Community Health Aid Program (CHAP): Implementation in Tribal Communities"
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Presenters:
-Christina Peters
-Brian Wilbur
-Sarah Sullivan
-John Stephens
Facilitator: Cyndi Ferguson
April 26, 2023: TSGAC/ACATSGAC/ACA Webinar:
ACA/IHCIA Webinar: "Overview of Recent Medicaid and Medicare Tribal Priorities"
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Presenters:
Melissa Gower – Senior Advisor, Policy Analyst, Chickasaw Nation
Elliott A. Milhollin, Hobbs, Straus Dean & Walker, LLP
Facilitator: Cyndi Ferguson, SENSE Incorporated
April 5, 2023: TSGAC/ACATSGAC/ACA Webinar:
ACA/IHCIA Webinar: "Overview of the 2022 American Indian/Alaska Native Marketplace Enrollment"
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Presenters:
Doneg McDonough – CEO, Health System Analytics
Facilitator: Cyndi Ferguson, SENSE Incorporated
September 21, 2022: TSGAC/ACATSGAC/ACA Webinar:
ACA/IHCIA Webinar: "Medicaid Unwinding"
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Presenters:
Wendy Hildt – Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Elliott A. Milhollin - Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP
Yvonne Myers - Citizen Potawatomi Nation Health Services
Facilitator: Cyndi Ferguson, SENSE Incorporated
May, 6, 2022: TSGAC/ACATSGAC/ACA Webinar:
ACA/IHCIA Webinar: "Establishing an Indian Managed Care Entity"
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Presenters:
Elliott A. Milhollin, Hobbs, Straus, Dean and Walker, LLP.
Sharon Stanphill, DrPH, RD, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe
Michael Collins, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Director of Managed Care
Facilitator: Cyndi Ferguson, SENSE Incorporated
Feb, 23, 2022: TSGAC/ACATSGAC/ACA Webinar:
"ACA/IHCIA Webinar: Tribal Billing Best Practices"
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Presenters:
Lisa Garrett, Chickasaw Nation,
Lisa Wimmer, Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp.
Facilitator: Cyndi Ferguson, SENSE Incorporated.
Sept. 22, 2021: TSGAC/ACATSGAC/ACA Webinar:
"Health Insurance Marketplace Coverage for Tribal Citizens and Other Indian Health Service (IHS)-Eligible Individuals: Tribal Sponsorship, American Rescue Plan Act, and New Employer Option"
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Presenter Doneg McDonough, Health System Analytics, Consultant, Tribal Self-Governance Advisory Committee.
Facilitator: Cyndi Ferguson, SENSE Incorporated.
June 23, 2021: TSGAC/ACATSGAC/ACA Webinar:
"Overview of Coronavirus Response & Relief Act, 2021: Use of Funding "
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Presenters: Elliott A. Milhollin & Adam P. Bailey, Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP,
Facilitator: Cyndi Ferguson, SENSE Incorporated.
Jan. 13, 2021: TSGAC/ACATSGAC/ACA Webinar:
"Overview of Coronavirus Response & Relief Act, 2021: Use of Funding "
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Presenters: Elliott A. Milhollin & Adam P. Bailey - Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP,
Sarah Sullivan, MPH Health Policy Consultant & Fellow - (TSGAC)

Facilitator: Cyndi Ferguson, SENSE Incorporated
Sept. 23, 2020: TSGAC/ACATSGAC/ACA Webinar:
"Recent Updates and Innovations in Telehealth"
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Presenters:
Cindy Roleff, ANTHC | Akilah Kinnison, Hobbs Straus Dean  & Walker, LLP | Mari Kriescher, Oneida Nation
Facilitator:
Cyndi Ferguson, SENSE Incorporated
July 16, 2020: TSGAC/ACATSGAC/ACA Webinar:
"Covid-19 Tribal Health Care Funding:"
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Presenters:
Elliott A. Milhollin & Adam P. Bailey – Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP
Facilitator:
Cyndi Ferguson, SENSE Incorporated
Feb. 19, 2020: TSGAC/ACATSGAC/ACA Webinar:
"Tribal Best Practices and Critical Issues: Marketplace Payment and Other Protections for Indian Health Care Providers | Recently Released Data on Marketplace (and Medicaid) Enrollment of IHS-Eligible Individuals"
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-Doneg McDonough, TSGAC
-Cyndi Ferguson, SENSE, Inc.
Nov. 15, 2019: TSGAC/ACATSGAC/ACA Webinar:
"Tribal Best Practices and Critical Issues: Medicare Payment Options for Free-standing Tribal Clinics"
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-Susan Karol, CMS
-David Larson
-Gail Atnip & Kim Robinson, Novitas Solutions
-Doneg McDonough, TSGAC
-Cyndi Ferguson, SENSE, Inc.
Nov. 12, 2019: TSGAC/ACATSGAC/ACA CMS Training Webinar:
"Enrollment of Tribal Citizens and Other Indian Health Service (IHS) Eligible Individuals in Health Insurance Coverage through a Marketplace, Including Use of Tribal Sponsorship"
Presentation for
CMS Assister Training Webinar
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-Doneg McDonough, TSGAC

Sept. 6, 2019: TSGAC/ACATSGAC/ACA Webinar:
"The HHS ECP List: Securing placement on, and benefits of, the HHS Essential Community Provider (ECP) list under the Affordable Care Act"
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-Deborah Hunter
-Doneg McDonough
-Cyndi Ferguson
April 18, 2019: TSGAC/ACATSGAC/ACA Webinar:
"Webinar on Tribal Best Practices in Health Services and Reimbursement (w/TeleMedicine Presentation)"
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-Brenda Teel
-Doneg McDonough
-Cyndi Ferguson
Dec. 18, 2018: TSGAC/ACATSGAC/ACA Webinar:
"Tribal Best Practices in Third-Party Revenue Generation: Medicaid Outpatient Prescription Drug Reimbursement for Indian Health Care Providers"
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-Matthew Miller
-Doneg McDonough,
-Cyndi Ferguson
December 11, 2013: TSGAC/ACAWebinar: Certified Application Counselor Training on Indian-specific Provisions in the MarketplaceMim Dixon
Sept. 26, 2018: TSGAC/ACA TSGAC/ACA Webinar: The HHS ECP List:
Securing placement on, and benefits of, the HHS Essential Community Provider (ECP) list under the Affordable Care Act
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-Deborah Hunter
-Doneg McDonough,
-Cyndi Ferguson
July 11, 2018: TSGAC/ACA
Webinar: IRS Enforcement of the Employer Mandate under the Affordable Care Act
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-Nicole Elliott
-Doneg McDonough,
-Cyndi Ferguson
Feb. 28, 2018: TSGAC/ACAWebinar: Tribal Best Practices and Critical Issues:
Medicaid Pharmacy Reimbursement for Tribal Programs - Click Here

-Doneg McDonough,
-Brian Wren
-Cyndi Ferguson
November 30, 2017
PowerPoint: Tribal Best Practices: Tribal Sponsorship of Medicare Beneficiaries - Click Here

CMS Webinar VIDEO LINK- Click Here
-Doneg McDonough,
-Pam Benedict,
-Sharon Donovan
August 30, 2017: TSGAC/ACAWebinar: New Tool - Tribal Sponsorship Tool Kit - Click Here
Doneg McDonough, Lorraine Jones, Yvonne Myers, Melissa Gower, Cyndi Ferguson
June 21, 2017: TSGAC/ACA/IHCIA Webinar: Tribal Best Practices and Critical Issues: Click Here
Topics: Medicaid Pharmacy Reimbursement for Tribal Programs; and Maintaining Ability to Bill for Services Provided Outside Clinic Walls: Coordination with State Medicaid Officials.
Doneg McDonough, Elliott Milhollin, Melissa Gower, Cyndi Ferguson
March 15, 2017: TSGAC/ACAWebinar: "Review of Congressional ACA Repeal and Replace Legislation" - (Visit this page to view video and supporting documents - Click Here)Presenters: Jim Roberts, Doneg McDonough & Cyndi Ferguson
February 2, 2017: TSGAC/ACA/IHCIAWebinar: "ACA/IHCIA Policy Update for Tribes"
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Presenters: Doneg McDonough, Elliott Milhollin & Cyndi Ferguson
November 16, 2016: TSGAC/ACAWebinar: "Contract Support Costs and Other Current Topics" - Click Here to visit the Documents & Video Page.Doneg McDonough, Rhonda Butcher & Cyndi Ferguson
August 17, 2016 - TSGAC/ACAWebinar: Tribal Sponsorship and Other Current Topics - Click Here to visit the Documents & Video PageDoneg McDonough, Melanie Fourkiller & Cyndi Ferguson
June 9, 2016 - TSGAC/ACAWebinar: "Current Issues" - Click Here to visit the Documents & Video PageDoneg McDonough, Melanie Fourkiller, Elliott Milhollin, Hilary Andrews, Cyndi Ferguson
March 24, 2016: TSGAC/ACAWebinar: (1) Marketplace Coverage of Dental Services & (2) Dental Health Aide Therapists (DHATs) (Visit this page to view video and supporting documents Click Here)Doneg McDonough, Christina Peters, Laura Bird & Cyndi Ferguson
January 20, 2016: TSGAC/ACAWebinar: “Employer Options, Matched with Tribal Sponsorship, under Affordable Care Act (ACA)" Case Study #8 (Visit this page to view video and supporting documents Click Here)Doneg McDonough, Laura Bird & Cyndi Ferguson
December 16, 2015: TSGAC/ACAACA Webinar: "New Process to Retain Status as
Essential Community Provider (ECP)"
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Doneg McDonough, Deborah Hunter, Raho Ortiz, Kitty Marx, Cyndi Ferguson
December 10, 2015: TSGAC/ACAWebinar: "A Tribal Sponsorship Analysis"
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Doneg McDonough, Laura Bird, Cyndi Ferguson
September 30, 2015: TSGAC/ACAWebinar: Update on Latest ACA Implementation Issues and Your Questions AnsweredDoneg McDonough, Cyndi Ferguson, Mim Dixon
July 29, 2015: TSGAC/ACAWebinar: Indian-Specific Cost-Sharing Protections: Updates on Federal Policies and ImplementationDoneg McDonough, Jim Roberts, Cyndi Ferguson
May 14, 2015: TSGAC/ACAWebinar: Update on Latest ACA Implementation Issues and Your Questions AnsweredDoneg McDonough, Cyndi Ferguson
March 18, 2015: TSGAC/ACAWebinar: Premium Sponsorship Options for TribesDoneg McDonough, Cyndi Ferguson
February 12, 2015: TSGAC/ACAWebinar: Update on Latest ACA Implementation Issues and Your Questions AnsweredDoneg McDonough, Cyndi Ferguson
January 21, 2015: TSGAC/ACAWebinar: Update on Veteran Affairs (VA)/Indian Health Service (IHS) Memorandum of Agreement and Opportunities for TribesMyra M. Munson
October 22, 2014: TSGAC/ACAWebinar: Updated and Simplified!!! Securing an Exemption from the Affordable Care Act’s Tax Penalty for Not Maintaining Minimum Essential CoverageDoneg McDonough
July 25, 2014: TSGAC/ACAWebinar: Part 2: Does this bill look right? Are we getting paid what we are owed?Elliott Milhollin
Mim Dixon
July 23, 2014: TSGAC/ACAWebinar: Part 1: How People Enrolled in Marketplace Plans Can Avoid Cost-SharingMim Dixon
Elliott Milhollin
February 26, 2014: TSGAC/ACAWebinar: Determining Eligibility for Medicaid and Health Insurance Tax Credits: How to Calculate Your Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) Sam Ennis
January 29, 2014: TSGAC/ACAWebinar: Privacy and Security Laws Beyond HIPAA: Protecting Consumer InformationLaura Bird

In-Person Trainings

Self-Governance has also provided several in-person trainings. Access to those trainings is available here.