Rate Setting Methodology Workgroup

RATE SETTING METHODOLOGY WORK GROUP
Work Group Charge:  To review how payment rates to providers are determined by the state agencies and make suggestions for standardizing the methodology where appropriate. Examine how the methods of setting rates reflect/do not reflect the costs involved with providing services and how that can be improved.
MEMBERSHIP
          • Co-chair Patrick J. Johnson, President, Oak Hill
          • Co-chair Scott McWilliams, DMHAS
          • Deborah Chernoff, Communications Director, SEIU1199
          • Robert Dakers, Executive Finance Office, OPM
          • Marcie Dimenstein, LCSW, Senior Director - Behavioral Health, The Connection, Inc.
          • Joseph Drexler, Deputy Commissioner, DDS
          • Theresa Santoro, BSN, RN, CHCA, CEO, Ridgefield VNA
          • Glenn Connan, V.P. & C.F.O., MCAA
          • Barry Simon, Executive Director, Gilead Community Services
          • Cindy Butterfield, CFO, DCF
          • Joel Ide, DOC
          • Barbara Lanza, Program Manager 1, CSSD
          • Judith Dowd, Director for Health and Human Services, OPM
          • Chris LaVigne, The Acting Director of CON and Rate Setting, DSS
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