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- This week, our In Focus section looks some of the proposed changes to the Medicaid pro-gram being discussed as part of the federal FY2012 budget and debt limit negotiations. Medicaid and Medicare are targets by both Democrats and Republicans as Read MoreRoundup:
DETAILS ON BUDGET AGREEMENTS IN CALIFORNIA, TEXAS AND OHIO; FEDERAL EXCHANGES REGULATIONS EXPECTED JULY 7
- Yesterday, Melanie Bella, Director of the Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office, provided testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce regarding opportunities to improve care coordination for individuals eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid (“dual eligibles”). As a reminder, in Read MoreRoundup:
Florida Hospitals Avert Another Rate Cut
Illinois Seeks Options for its Coordinate Care Plan
Governor Brown Vetoes California Budget Proposal
- This week, our In Focus section looks at Program Bill #12, an act to establish the New York Health Benefit Exchange in accordance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), released by Governor Cuomo’s office on Monday, June 13. The Governor’s Read MoreRoundup:
Florida Medicaid Managed Care Stakeholder Meetings Begin
Georgia Officials to Discuss Insurance Exchanges
State Tax Receipts Improve in Michigan and Georgia
CMS Reviewing New Jersey Waiver
- This week, our In Focus section explores legislation in Washington state to apply for a Medicaid block grant waiver from the federal government. The bill (SB 5596), introduced earlier this year, was passed by the state legislature and signed into Read MoreRoundup:
Washington State Medicaid Block Grant Legislation
CA Legislature has until June 15 to Pass Budget or Give up Paychecks
FL Begins Regional Stakeholder Meetings on Managed Care Expansion Friday
GA Managed Care Design Winner Secret Until Late July
IL Will Delay Provider Payments to Avoid Rate Cut
IL Health Information Exchange RFP Likely to Attract Large IT Bidders
- This week, our In Focus section considers the options available to states in determining the structure of a Health Insurance Exchange. Many state legislatures have introduced or passed legislation to begin the process of establishing an Exchange. Read MoreRoundup:
CA ABD Roll-Out Begins Today
Michigan Budget Includes 1.7% HMP Rate Increase
Michigan Budget Replaces “Use Tax” With 1% Tax on All Paid Health Claims
- This week, our In Focus section reviews the State of New Jersey concept paper outlining the framework for a comprehensive Medicaid waiver to be implemented over the next several years. The paper, released Monday, May 16, 2011, details the actions Read MoreRoundup:
Texas RFP Responses Were Due May 23
California Governor’s Plan to Consolidate Healthy Families into Medi-Cal Meets With Resistance
Illinois, Michigan Budgets Approaching Resolution
- This week, our In Focus section looks at a draft RFP released last week by the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA). The RFP seeks to reprocure the Healthy Options Program and Basic Health Program under joint contracts and add Read MoreRoundup:
California Governor’s Revised Budget Released Monday
Texas Budget Agreement Stalls
Massachusetts Payment Reform Discussions Begin
- This week, our In Focus section walks through the details of the health care reform bill that cleared the Florida legislature last week. The bills (HB 7107 and 7109) will expand mandatory managed care enrollment to all Medicaid enrollees, excluding Read MoreRoundup:
Illinois Senate Proposes 3% Provider Rate Cut
Texas House and Senate Budget Bills Move to Conference Committee
California Budget Awaits Governor’s May Revise Due Next Week
Georgia Consulting Contract Indicates Managed Care RFP Due July 2012
- This week, our In Focus section takes a look at the status of the legislative budget process in several key states that HMA follows closely. States have wrestled with budget crises, lagging revenue, and shortfalls for the last several years, Read MoreIn Focus:Roundup:
Florida Managed Care Bill Set for Debate Prior to End of Legislative Session on Friday
CMS Expresses Preference for Minimum MLR in Florida
Illinois Payment Reform Discussions Progress
- This week, our In Focus section looks at the functions of a Health Insurance Exchange and identifies some of the companies with which states may choose to contract for aspects of its development and operation. With FY 2012 legislative sessions Read MoreRoundup:
Florida Budget Conference Committee Convenes Today
Illinois Stakeholder Meetings on Payment Reform Friday
Texas MCO RFP Vendor Conference Attendees
