Medicaid/Husky
Only half of fully-insured US Medicaid providers available
A new HHS-OIG surveyfound that only 49% of providers listed as participating by full-risk Medicaid managed care plans were available…
Medicaid coverage for children linked to higher tax receipts by age 28
A new studyfinds that in addition to improved health and lower mortality, children who were covered by past Medicaid expansions…
Medicaid update
The Medicaid Council workgroup developing quality measures to use in reforming Medicaid’s payment system has held a couple of meetings…
CT consumer, provider groups write Congress urging CHIP reauthorization
Thirty-three consumer and provider groups across CT signed a letter to Congress urging reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program…
Medicaid update – lots of success but a concerning turf battle
Friday’s Medicaid Council meeting focused on new initiatives to rebalance care for long term supports and services. Through a impressive…
Medicaid quality up, costs stable since switch to ASO
We got lots of good news at today’s Medicaid Council meeting. New financial reports show that since October of 2013…
Investigators highlight problems in Medicaid managed care nationally – but through collaborative effort CT is a success story
Getting a lot of national attention, a new report by federal investigators highlights significant problems in accessing Medicaid care, largely…
Medicaid Council meeting
This month’s MAPOC meetingwas loaded with updates on the program. The highlight was results from the newest mystery shopper survey.…
Medicaid, SIM committee update – PCMH success continues, SIM making important Medicaid decisions
The Care Coordination committee of MAPOC has been given responsibility for oversight and advice on SIM’s controversial new plans for…