Weekly Roundup

August 14, 2013

In Focus:

Hawaii RFP to Consolidate Medicaid Managed Care Contracts

Roundup:

Arkansas files "private option" expansion waiver Florida provides guidance for Medicare Advantage plans covering duals Georgia announces state employees' health plan award Oregon exchange won't accept online applications on October 1 Washington announces Qualified Health Homes Navigator awards anticipated August 15 Wisconsin submits revised duals demo MOU to CMS Growth in state tax revenue continues

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August 7, 2013

In Focus:

CMS Targeting Medicaid "Super-Utilizers"

Roundup:

Individual exchange plans announced in 11 states California announces SHOP plans New York indicates dual eligible demonstration MOU imminent Rhode Island updates dual eligible rollout schedule

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July 31, 2013

In Focus:

Michigan Releases Dual Eligible Demonstration RFP

Roundup:

Maryland announces revised Health Insurance Exchange rates Idaho discloses dual eligible demonstration MCOs South Carolina moves to open application process for dual eligible MCOs Michigan Senate Committee unanimously approves Medicaid expansion plan California substance abuse, New Mexico behavioral health providers investigated for fraud

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July 24, 2013

In Focus:

Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment Update - 2nd Quarter 2013

Roundup:

Illinois Governor signs Medicaid expansion bill Michigan Senate unveils Medicaid expansion proposal Florida Medicaid managed care letters of intent to negotiate distributed this week Georgia selects Amerigroup for foster care, adoption assistance programs California Exchange on track for October 1, says auditor New York targeting August 1, 2013 for Duals Demonstration MOU

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July 17, 2013

In Focus:

CMS Issues Final Rule on Medicaid and Exchanges

Roundup:

New York, Illinois announce Marketplace QHPs Massachusetts signs dual eligible demonstration contracts Florida begins MMA negotiations Illinois dual eligible demonstration start date pushed back New York Medicaid director provides update on program redesign New Mexico Waiver receives federal approval

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July 10, 2013

In Focus:

Coverage Expansion Implications for Parolees and Ex-Offenders

Roundup:

Obama Administration announces one-year delay of employer mandate Virginia awards dual eligible demonstration MCOs Exchange plans revealed in Iowa, Vermont Massachusetts Medicaid Director moving to OMB Mississippi reauthorizes Medicaid program New Hampshire hospitals agree to participate in Medicaid managed care networks Upgraded MMIS system launches in North Carolina Washington Health Homes program launched

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June 26, 2013

In Focus:

Arkansas Reveals “Private Option” Draft Waiver

Roundup:

Iowa Governor signs limited Medicaid expansion bill, awaits HHS approval
New Jersey, Rhode Island pass expansion bills
Special session on Medicaid to kick off in Mississippi, no special session for Michigan
Florida begins mailing Medicaid MLTC enrollment packets
Indiana official believes CMS will approve Health Indiana Plan extension
Massachusetts announces contract progress in duals demonstration
Federally Facilitated Exchange rates due in September
HHS calls for 7 million in Exchange by March 2014

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June 19, 2013

In Focus:

Highlights from NASBO Spring 2013 Fiscal Survey of States

Roundup:

Medicaid Expansion Update: Arizona, California, New Jersey are in Crunch time for Maine, New Hampshire, Ohio, Michigan, Virginia, Montana, and Pennsylvania Florida Medicaid Waiver approved Idaho, Illinois Dual Eligible Demonstration timelines updated New York MLTC expansion continues

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June 12, 2013

In Focus:

Congressional Budget Office Reports on Dual Eligibles

Roundup:

Washington announces Duals Demo awards
Arizona, Michigan Medicaid expansion bills gain traction
California budget deal finalized
Indiana issues CareSelect RFP
Massachusetts issues CarePlus RFR for Medicaid expansion
Wisconsin issues Medicaid MLTC RFP
Colorado, DC Exchange rates not showing “rate shock”
Michigan reveals fourteen Exchange plans
Oklahoma to consider Medicaid managed care transition

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June 5, 2013

In Focus:

A Look at Exchange Enrollment Assistance Programs

Roundup:

Arizona House set to vote on Medicaid expansion Exchange applicants revealed in Arkansas, Florida, Washington DC, North Carolina, and Montana Georgia names Department of Community Health Commissioner Wisconsin rejects Medicaid expansion

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