December 21, 2011
In Focus:
Reviewing the $1 Billion CMMI Health Care Innovation Challenge
Roundup:
Waivers Approved In Florida, Massachusetts California Judge Issues Draft Order Halting Cuts
DownloadDecember 14, 2011
In Focus:
Florida Governor’s Budget Proposes Hospital Payment Restructuring
Roundup:
California Updates Timeframe of Dual Eligible Demonstration Program
Florida Releases Long Term Care RFI
Massachusetts Dual Eligible Draft RFP Released
New York Phase One Health Home Applicants Approved
Texas Waiver Approved by CMS
Pennsylvania Caseloads Continue to Decline
California Exchange Draft RFP Expected Next Week
December 7, 2011
In Focus:
NASBO 50-State Fiscal Survey Reviewed
Roundup:
Pennsylvania to Implement Pharmacy Limits Florida Waiver Approval Delayed Massachusetts Behavioral Health RFP Awards Expected by Year End Georgia Exchange Recommendations Expected this Month
DownloadNovember 30, 2011
In Focus:
Pennsylvania Medicaid Managed Care RFP
Roundup:
Georgia Selects Non-Emergency Transportation Vendors New York Health System Redesign Proposals Released Pennsylvania DOI Announces Intention to Operate Insurance Exchange Indiana RBM RFI Released
DownloadNovember 16, 2011
In Focus:
Kansas Medicaid MCO RFP
Roundup:
California ADHC Settlement Negotiations Continue Imposition of Provider Rate Cuts in California Delayed Pennsylvania Behavioral Health RFP Released Illinois Legislative Session Ends Without Movement on Exchange Legislation or Provider Tax
DownloadNovember 9, 2011
In Focus:
Missouri Medicaid MCO RFP
Roundup:
California Releases Preliminary Two-Plan Capitation Rates Georgia Gov. Cautiously Optimistic on Tax Revenue Georgia Amendment Allows Amerigroup, Centene to go Statewide Illinois Hospital Association Pushes Revamped Hospital Tax
DownloadNovember 2, 2011
In Focus:
Key Takeaways from the Kaiser/HMA 50 State Medicaid Budget Survey
Roundup:
Providers Respond to CMS’ Approval of California Rate Cuts
Voluntary Enrollment of Dual Eligibles in Michigan Effective November 1
Pennsylvania Explains Caseload Drop
October 26, 2011
In Focus:
New Hampshire Medicaid Managed Care RFP
Roundup:
Opposition Mounts to Proposed California Rate Cuts Florida Prepares for Budget Shortfall Michigan Revenue Collections Improve
DownloadOctober 19, 2011
In Focus:
Third Quarter Medicaid MCO Enrollment Trends
Roundup:
California Adult Day Care Transition Stalls Pennsylvania Caseloads Decline Following Eligibility Review New York Medicaid Redesign Savings Projections Imperiled Illinois Medicaid Care Coordination Project Moves Forward
DownloadOctober 12, 2011
In Focus:
States Submit Dual Eligible Integration Letters of Intent
Roundup:
Florida Managed Care Rates Finalized
Georgia Opens CHIP to State Employees’ Children
New York Achieves Medicaid Savings
New York Managed Care Rates Finalized
Pennsylvania Updates Hospital Readmission Policy