Monday, September 8, 2008
UK Medical Alumni Reception
The UK Medical Alumni Association is hosting a reception following the KMA Luncheon on Tuesday, September 16th, 2008. The event will take place in the Nunn Room of the Galt House from 4:30 - 6:00 pm. RSVP to KennyFagan@uky.edu
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Suceeding in Medical School Event - September 24th!!
UK AMA will be hosting a Succeeding in Medical School Event on Wednesday, September 24th! This event will feature a panel of 3rd and 4th year students, as well as a speaker from our national AMA Medical Student Section. As always, lunch will be provided. Check back for the menu and more updates!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Medical Student Debt and 20/220
Many of you are familiar with the Department of Education’s 20/220 rule, which was eliminated last fall but reinstated shortly afterward, extending until July 1, 2009. At this point, the 20/220 rule, which offers medical students the ability to defer payment of loans for up to three years, will be replaced in 2009 by a program known as Income-Based Repayment (IBR). Eliminated as a cost-saving measure in order to finance the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA), the 20/220 pathway could still be reinstated by the Department of Education or the Congress. Two bills, S. 2303 and H.R. 4344, would permanently reinstate the 20/220 pathway for indebted medical students.
The Higher Education Act, which governs student loans and lenders, was reauthorized by both houses of Congress on July 31, 2008. During the previous five years, Congress had continued to pass extensions to the HEA rather than reauthorize the program. July’s reauthorization of the HEA is the first overhaul of the program in a decade. Unfortunately it does not contain any provisions to permanently reinstate the 20/220 pathway, but continued advocacy on the issue may persuade Department of Education to reinstate the program.
(Excerpt from The Medical Student Insider - August 2008)
The Higher Education Act, which governs student loans and lenders, was reauthorized by both houses of Congress on July 31, 2008. During the previous five years, Congress had continued to pass extensions to the HEA rather than reauthorize the program. July’s reauthorization of the HEA is the first overhaul of the program in a decade. Unfortunately it does not contain any provisions to permanently reinstate the 20/220 pathway, but continued advocacy on the issue may persuade Department of Education to reinstate the program.
(Excerpt from The Medical Student Insider - August 2008)
Kentucky Making Changes to Insure More Children
Under a new plan, the state hopes to insure an additional 35,000 kids by 2010. By far the biggest change in store for KCHIP will be the elimination of the face-to-face interview requirement. This requirement, which replaced a mail-in application, was made in 2002 in an effort to cut costs (many enrollees were actually eligible for Medicaid) and eliminate fraud. However, the complexity of the application and the interview requirement were often cited as barriers for enrollment.
KCHIP is Kentucky’s version of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program that covers children in families who make too much for Medicaid, but still make less than 200% of the poverty level. Currently, almost 53,000 children are enrolled in KCHIP and an additional 67,000 are eligible but not enrolled.
Additional changes that will begin in eight weeks include hiring 28 new staff members to process applications, providing increased training for employees at health departments and free clinics and sending postcards to the parents of every newborn, informing them of KCHIP.
(As reported by the Lexington Herald Leader)
KCHIP is Kentucky’s version of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program that covers children in families who make too much for Medicaid, but still make less than 200% of the poverty level. Currently, almost 53,000 children are enrolled in KCHIP and an additional 67,000 are eligible but not enrolled.
Additional changes that will begin in eight weeks include hiring 28 new staff members to process applications, providing increased training for employees at health departments and free clinics and sending postcards to the parents of every newborn, informing them of KCHIP.
(As reported by the Lexington Herald Leader)
AMA Interim Meeting in Orlando Registration Open
Registration for the Interim meeting is now open through October 1st. Please let one of the UK officers know if you are interested in attending. This is a great opportunity to interact with medical students throughout the nation who are passionate about improving healthcare. Convention committee applications are due by September 5th and abstracts for the poster symposium are due by September 18th. Get involved and let your voice be heard!!
More information can be found on the website: https://exchange.uky.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=41e69b1d64d741d2a3721982e6b2530e&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ama-assn.org%2fama%2fpub%2fcategory%2f9534.html%2f.
More information can be found on the website: https://exchange.uky.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=41e69b1d64d741d2a3721982e6b2530e&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ama-assn.org%2fama%2fpub%2fcategory%2f9534.html%2f.
Register for the KMA Luncheon!
The annual KMA meeting will be held in Louisville, September 15-17, at the Galt House. A student and resident member luncheon concerning Trends in Medicine will be held on Tuesday, September 16th at noon. If you are interested in attending, please let one of your UK officers know and also RSVP to KMA by Friday, September 5th (witten@kyma.org).
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