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Reviewing the Basic Health Plan Proposed Rule
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Florida’s proposed MMA implementation schedule submitted to CMS
Michigan Duals Awards Announced
South Carolina Names Five Plans for Duals Demonstration.
NH Medicaid Expansion House Vote Slated for November 21.
2015 Duals Demonstration Medicare application posted by CMS for Idaho, Rhode Island.
Federal marketplace enrollment data to be released next week
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South Carolina Finalizes Duals MOU with CMS
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State Marketplaces reporting on enrollment as problems persist Florida announces additional Medicaid managed care awards to Molina, Prestige Health Choice Mississippi Medicaid Director wants Medicaid MCO expansion Pennsylvania announces Medicaid reforms under Healthy PA Georgia stakeholders respond to managed ABD state plan amendment North Carolina Governor rejects special legislative session for Medicaid expansion Illinois publishes Accountable Care Entities RFP LOIs
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Medicaid MCO Enrollment Update Q3 2013
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Ohio controlling board approves Medicaid expansion Enrollment in State-Based Exchanges expands Systems challenges with Federal Exchange continue Aetna/Coventry awarded Florida MMA contract in Region 11 Maine Governor signals openness to Medicaid expansion Virginia considering private option Medicaid expansion vehicle New Hampshire to hold Medicaid expansion special session New York State report evaluates and ranks MLTC plans
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Tennessee’s TennCare Managed Care RFP
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Ohio Governor pursues Medicaid expansion decision
Exchange experiences vary by state
Maine issues Accountable Care RFA
Illinois releases Medicaid PCCM RFP
Indiana names new Medicaid Director
Maryland submits plan to overhaul hospital reimbursement
Nebraska considers MLTC program
Virginia names Kaiser Permanente as one of three MCOs in Northern Virginia
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Highlights from Kaiser/HMA 50-State Medicaid Directors Survey
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Tennessee Medicaid managed care RFP released Georgia Medicaid ABD RFP release delayed Michigan Duals RFP bidders revealed Illinois Medicaid ABD managed care roll-out underway Texas released draft RFP for non-emergency medical transportation New York updates Medicaid behavioral health redesign Vermont Medicaid Waiver extension approved Washington Marketplace enrollment shows Medicaid woodwork impact
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New York Health Insurance Marketplace: Plans and Premiums
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Technical Glitches Mark Exchange Launches, Largely Due to High Volumes
CMS Approves Arkansas’ “Private Option” Waiver
Florida Releases MMA Notices of Intent to Protest
Idaho Behavioral Health Plan Transitions to Optum
Excellus Considers Withdrawal from Medicaid Managed Care in New York
North Carolina Names New Medicaid Director
Pennsylvania Engages Stakeholders on Health PA Proposal
Puerto Rico Health Care Reform Update
HHS Contingency Plan Could Furlough More than Half of Its Employees
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NCQA Releases Annual Medicaid MCO Rankings
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Florida announces Medicaid managed care awards Idaho reevaluates participation in duals demo Indiana awards Care Select contracts Illinois announces recommended Exchange plans New York MLTC expansion continues North Carolina Medicaid Director resigns Pennsylvania to consider MLTC CMS issues Basic Health Plan proposed rule Federally facilitated exchange premium information released
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Pennsylvania Announces Plan for Expanding Health Insurance Coverage
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South Carolina duals plan applications revealed Massachusetts, Arizona, Maine, West Virginia, and Oklahoma announce exchange plans Arkansas issues RFQ to implement shared savings pilot program Florida Medicaid MCO awards expected Monday Kentucky announces Medicaid expansion MCO awards CMS finalizes rule on Medicaid DSH payments Federal rule mandates minimum wage, overtime pay for home care workers
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Oklahoma Premium Assistance Program Extended, Dual Eligible RFI Released
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Idaho, Kentucky, Washington announce health insurance exchange plans New York approves three MLTC plans Study finds new Medicaid enrollees to be younger, healthier Federal data hub security testing completed
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Louisiana Releases Managed LTSS Concept Paper
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Michigan Medicaid expansion bill sent to Governor for signature Texas announces contract awards for STAR+PLUS rural service areas Indiana announces one-year extension of Healthy Indiana Plan Maine hospitals to receive $490 million in backlogged Medicaid payments New York provides additional details on FIDA program Washington approves two more plans for exchange participation
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