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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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New York Finalizes Duals Demonstration MOU with CMS
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Michigan Senate passes Medicaid expansion bill Puerto Rico advances health reforms Regence withdraws from Idaho duals demonstration Colorado, Rhode Island, New York, Nebraska announce exchange health plans New Hampshire revises Medicaid managed care implementation date California sends Bridge Plan proposal to CMS Washington officials delay vote on health exchange plans
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Hawaii RFP to Consolidate Medicaid Managed Care Contracts
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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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CMS Targeting Medicaid "Super-Utilizers"
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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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Michigan Releases Dual Eligible Demonstration RFP
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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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Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment Update - 2nd Quarter 2013
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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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CMS Issues Final Rule on Medicaid and Exchanges
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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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Coverage Expansion Implications for Parolees and Ex-Offenders
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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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Arkansas Reveals “Private Option” Draft Waiver
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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