Ms. Sabra — The speaker is addressed as Ms. Sabra; likely referring to Kate Sapra.
Jonathan — Identified as being from Denver and helping facilitate state collaboration.
Juliet — The director Juliet is thanked for being an incredible partner in the work.
Mirren — Mirren is thanked as part of the team working on the effort.
Mirren — Mirren is described as driving the speaker and others into Idaho from Spokane.
Elkie — Elkie is thanked as part of the team working on the effort.
Camille Blaylock — A senator identified as 'Blaylop' asked a question about rescoring and timing of funds. This likely refers to Senator Blaylock, but the exact name is uncertain.
Kate Sapra — Kate Sapra is introduced as the Deputy Director of the Rural Health Transformation Office and noted as being present for the Idaho site visit. She then takes the floor, introduces herself for the record as the acting director for CMS’s Office of Rural Health Transformation, mentions her CMS background and experience partnering with states, notes that this is her first visit to Idaho, and makes a brief lighthearted remark before beginning her presentation.
Jonathan Jones — Jonathan Jones is introduced as the CMS project officer and part of the visit team present for Idaho's site visit. He is also described as a colleague accompanying the speaker, and as someone who meets every other week with state counterparts to hear and address the challenges the state is encountering.
Camille Blaylock — Senator Blaylock asked how KPIs and outcomes will be tracked and requested that the tracking information be included before bids go out. The response directly addressed her question about KPI tracking.
Juliet Sharon — Juliet Sharon is introduced as the director and invited to speak, then identifies herself for the record as the Director of the Department of Health and Welfare and indicates she will provide a brief recap.
Director Sapra — Referenced as having spoken about the reporting burden.
Jordan Redman — Co-chair Redmond was addressed during a discussion about how funds are reimbursed, including whether reimbursement applies to past or future projects, as part of the director’s response to the question.
Julie VanOrden — Senator Van Orden, also referred to as Co-chair Van Orden, was mentioned in the context of a discussion about whether funds are reimbursed for past or future projects.
Julie VanOrden — Referenced as having been speaking when the question came to mind.
Doug Okuniewicz — Director Sapra is addressed as the person expected to clarify the reimbursement issue.
Doug Okuniewicz — Director Sapra clarifies that RHTP funds cannot replace funding already committed to an underway project.
Doug Okuniewicz — Director Sapra confirms that if state procurement and purchasing rules allow upfront funding, RHTP funds may be used that way.
Doug Okuniewicz — Director Sapra says upfront funding is permissible if state procurement rules allow it.
Doug Okuniewicz — Director Sapra responds that other states' project narratives are available online.
Doug Okuniewicz — Referenced as having previously explained that quantitative evidence could justify a change in direction.
Doug Okuniewicz — Director Sharon responds that some remodel projects will take multiple years.
Doug Okuniewicz — Referenced as having noted that the state must show demonstrated outcomes.
Dori Healey — Representative Healy notes that Representative Manwaring has an online question.
Dustin Manwaring — Representative Manwaring participates in a sustained Q&A with the committee, beginning with an online question about examples of how other states are using the funds. He then asks follow-up questions about how multi-year projects will be scored, whether there is a federal or state definition for minor renovations, the timeline and priority for the next batch of materials for committee review, and whether funds in each category are locked in or can be shifted. The chair and director respond directly throughout, addressing the timing, funding allocations, and budget-change constraints, and Manwaring concludes by saying he is done asking questions for now.
Camille Blaylock — Senator Blaylock asks whether the RFP document can be made available on SharePoint so members can review it more closely, especially the metrics, and be better prepared to ask questions.