The Alabama Medicaid Agency has rescheduled a series of regional meetings for physicians, hospital officials and other interested parties who want to know more about Alabama Medicaid’s plans to implement Regional Care Organizations.

The meetings will be held in Birmingham, April 10; Mobile, April 14; Tuscaloosa, April 29; and Montgomery, May 5. In addition, an online session will be scheduled on May 6 for those unable to attend in person.

The one-hour sessions will update participants on the progress the Agency has made in complying with legislation enacted in May 2013 to better control costs while improving patient care. A brief overview of the RCO implementation effort to date will be given although most of the time will be allocated to participants’ questions and comments.

Reservations are not required. Updates related to the meetings will be posted at http://www.medicaid.alabama.gov/CONTENT/2.0_newsroom/2.7.3.2_RCO_Meetings_grid.aspx

The meeting dates, times and locations are:

Birmingham             6 p.m., Thursday, April 10

Birmingham Botanical Gardens – Lecture Hall

2612 Lane Park Road

Birmingham, Alabama 35223

Mobile                        5:30 p.m., Monday, April 14
                                    Mobile Government Plaza - Auditorium
                                    205 Government Street

Mobile, Alabama  36644                                

Tuscaloosa              5:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 29
Calvary Baptist Church
1121 Paul W Bryant Dr.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Montgomery            5:30 p.m., Monday, May 5                           
Alabama Medicaid Agency                           
500 Monroe Street – Second Floor Auditorium                  
Montgomery, Alabama 36104                                    
Monroe Street Customer Service Entrance

Online Meeting        Noon, Tuesday, May 6