State Rep. Omeria Scott, D-District 80, hosted an informational luncheon Thursday for senior citizens in Laurel.
More than 100 seniors gathered at the L.T. Ellis Center in Laurel Wednesday to learn more about services being offered by the state and to fellowship with others.
During the event, which was also designed to be a Thanksgiving luncheon, seniors were educated on a new Medicaid Program.
Senior citizens from throughout District 80 — which includes Jones, Jasper and Clark counties — attended the event.
The guest speaker for the event was Phyllis Williams, deputy administrator for health services for the state’s Division of Medicaid.
Williams informed those attending the luncheon about the new program, Mississippi Coordinated Access Network (Mississippi CAN), and the other matters concerning Medicaid.
Williams said Mississippi CAN is a coordinated care program for Mississippi Medicaid beneficiaries, which is designed to improve access to needed medical services, improve quality of care and improve efficiencies and cost effectiveness.
“It’s designed to identify people who have high risk,” she explained. “It’s also designed to help them manage their care and get them where they need to be when they need to be there.”
Shelia Meadors, who will be the director of Mississippi CAN, also attended Wednesday’s event with Williams.
Officials said although enrollment in the new program is voluntary. The target population for Mississippi CAN are those persons receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), have a disabled child at home, those working disabled and persons who receive benefits from the Department of Human Services Foster Care.
Scott said this was the first year that she’s hosted the luncheon, which was very well attended.
“This has been great,” the state representative said about the event. “Health care is a very important issue, and this was a great venue to inform residents.
“The luncheon was a good time to fellowship with the people for the holidays, and also a great time to educate our seniors about things affecting them,” she added. “We hope to make this an annual event.”
Jasper County Supervisor Curtis Gray, who attended the event, said the activity was needed.
“This was a much needed event,” Gray said. “People need to be informed and this was a good program letting people know what’s going on.”
Scott said this is one of several events she works to provide to those in her legislative district.
“We always try to present forums where we can provide information and services to the people of our district,” Scott said. “As things happen, we will continue to keep people informed.”
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