H7 - Living Longer, Living Better: How Integration Transforms Life Expectancy

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM MDT

Location: 708

Health Homes are an underutilized Medicaid State Plan benefit that focuses on care coordination for individuals with chronic conditions. By integrating behavioral and physical health, one state has achieved remarkable progress, raising the average age of death from 50 to 62 years. Representatives from the Missouri Behavioral Health Council, the Department of Mental Health, and the Missouri Institute for Mental Health will share the journey, outcomes, and guidance from this innovative, data-driven approach to improving whole-person care.

Learning Objectives:

Examine the Health Home model and its utilization in Medicaid State Plans.
Identify the successful outcomes seen through integrated care efforts with the Health Home model.
Explore best practices clinics can implement to improve outcomes through innovation.

Disclosure(s):

Jessica Bounds, MJ: No financial relationships to disclose

Emily Luebbering, MBA, RN: No financial relationships to disclose

Jodi Woodruff, Ph.D: No financial relationships to disclose

Breakout Presenter(s)

Jessica Bounds, MJ

Director of Integrated Care
Missouri Department of Mental Health
Jefferson City, Missouri

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Emily Luebbering, MBA, RN

Integrated Care Director
Missouri Behavioral Health Council
Jefferson City, Missouri

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Jodi Woodruff, Ph.D

Associate Professor, Director Data Science and Health Outcomes Research Lab
University of Missouri St. Louis Missouri Institute of Mental Health
St Louis, Missouri

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Slides