澳门六合彩 Principal Madeleine Shea, with her partners from the National Committee for Quality Assurance and American Hospital Association, recently authored the Health Equity article, Explaining the Relationship between Minority Group Status and Health Disparities. While federal policy has moved in the direction of adjusting for poverty and disability as proxies for social risks, this article keeps the focus on race and ethnicity as a major explanation for health disparities in the United States.
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Louisiana Releases Medicaid MCO RFP
This week, our In Focus reviews the Louisiana Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) request for proposals (RFP), released by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) on February 25, 2019. Selected MCOs will manage health care services for more than 1.5 million Medicaid enrollees statewide, starting January 2020.
Minnesota Releases Medicaid Managed Care RFPs
This week, our In Focus reviews requests for proposals (RFPs) for Minnesota鈥檚 Medicaid managed care programs: 1. Families and Children Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare; 2. Minnesota Senior Care Plus (MSC+)/Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO). The two RFPs were released by the Minnesota Department of Human Services on February 25, 2019, with implementation scheduled to begin on January 1, 2020 for all programs.
澳门六合彩 Input, Analysis Identify California Provider Shortage
A team of 澳门六合彩 colleagues, including Carrie Cochran, Helen DuPlessis, Jon Freedman, Kelly Krinn, Nora Leibowitz and Ryan Mooney conducted impact assessments of recommendations developed by the California Future Health Workforce Commission.
Medi-Cal Explained: 澳门六合彩 expert shares insights
Medi-Cal experts, including 澳门六合彩鈥檚 Margaret Tatar, provided an overview of the program during a presentation in Sacramento, and via webcast, on Feb. 25. The event was sponsored by the California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF).
Medicaid Plan PMPM Rates Rise 0.3 Percent in 2018 for TANF/CHIP In 19 States, 4 Percent for Expansion, 澳门六合彩IS Analysis Shows
This week, our In Focus summarizes the findings of an 澳门六合彩 Information Services (澳门六合彩IS) analysis of Medicaid managed care rates in 2018 versus 2017. The analysis represents 澳门六合彩IS鈥� first attempt at what will be an annual tracking of Medicaid managed care rate increases, which we will expand upon and refine over time with input from our readers and the Medicaid community. Complete results, including spreadsheets showing underlying analysis, will be made available to 澳门六合彩IS subscribers. For information on how to subscribe, contact Carl Mercurio.
MA Releases One Care Dual Demonstration 2.0 Request for Responses
This week, our In Focus reviews the Massachusetts One Care Dual Demonstration 2.0 request for responses (RFR), released by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS). One Care will cover Medicare and Medicaid dual eligible adults with disabilities ages 21 through 64 and includes medical, behavioral, Long-term Services and Supports (LTSS), community supports, and care management services statewide.
Evolving Integrated Managed Care Models for Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligible Beneficiaries: Key Considerations for Health Plans
This week we are providing a brief recap of our January 8th webinar Evolving Integrated Managed Care Models for Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligible Beneficiaries: Key Considerations for Health Plans presented by Principals Sarah Barth, JD and Ellen Breslin, MPP.
CMS Issues Medicare Advantage Advance Notice Part II and Draft Call Letter
On January 30, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Part II of the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2020 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies and 2020 Draft Call Letter. The Advance Notice and Call Letter includes proposed updates to MA payment rates and guidance to plan sponsors as they prepare their bids for CY 2020. Comments are due by 6:00 PM EST on Friday, March 1, 2019. The final Announcement and Call Letter will be published on April 1, 2019.
澳门六合彩 Expands Medicare Services, Team of Experts
澳门六合彩 (澳门六合彩), a leading independent national healthcare consulting firm, is expanding its Medicare services and expert team of consultants.
Specializing in publicly funded healthcare, 澳门六合彩 has long been recognized as a leader in Medicaid consulting services. As Medicare continues to evolve and serve as a catalyst for payment and delivery system innovations, 澳门六合彩 is significantly expanding the depth and breadth of the firm鈥檚 expertise of the nation鈥檚 single largest health program.
澳门六合彩 Colleagues Played Pivotal Role in Launching Forum for the Brooklyn Perinatal Network
澳门六合彩 New York colleagues Heidi Arthur and Annalisa Baker played a pivotal role in launching a forum for the Brooklyn Perinatal Network on Jan. 11.
The forum, entitled, “A Community Response to Addressing Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,鈥� was a collaboration between a network of community-based organizations (CBOs) making up the Brooklyn Coalition for the Health Equity for Women and Families Coalition Leadership Team.
Oregon Releases Medicaid Coordinated Care Organizations 2.0 RFA
This week, our In Focus reviews the Oregon Health Plan鈥檚 Coordinated Care Organizations (CCO) 2.0 request for applications (RFA), released by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) on January 25, 2019. Under CCO 2.0, the CCOs will provide full-risk coordinated care for approximately 840,000 Medicaid members.