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Highlights from Kaiser/HMA 50 State Medicaid Survey
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Illinois receives CMS approval for Cook County early expansion waiver Washington state receives CMS approval for MFFS duals demonstration Washington D.C. to release Medicaid managed care RFP soon Nebraska releases risk-based behavioral health RFP Wisconsin announces MLTC contract awards
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Private Health Insurance Exchanges
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Sacramento County approved for Medicaid coverage expansion initiative
Vanguard’s Medicaid MCO acquisition in Michigan receives approval
Illinois delays dual eligible awards another week
Florida state agencies submit budget requests
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Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment Update - Q3 2012
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Texas releases draft RFP for STAR+PLUS program in rural areas Ohio health homes program for SMI launched Medicaid MCO acquisition in New York Illinois announces CCE/MCCN awardees
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New Jersey Medicaid Waiver Receives CMS Approval
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Arizona releases Maricopa Behavioral RFP Oregon issues qualified health plan RFA for the Exchange Wisconsin reviews dual eligible demonstration applications Texas names new Medicaid / CHIP Director
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Arkansas Begins Targeted Medicaid Payment Reform Initiative
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Ohio duals MOU to be finalized, posted later this month New York selects Oxford EPO as essential health benefits plan In Pennsylvania: New West MCO rollout begins, consolidation of Financial Management Services programs delayed Illinois duals RFP awards deadline pushed back another week
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CMS Report Highlights Growth of Managed LTSS
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California publishes draft RFP for Qualified Health Plans in exchange Florida draft MCO rates released Indiana awards MMIS contract to incumbent HP New York Medicaid MCO expansion plans detailed
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State Progress Toward Exchange Essential Health Benefit Decisions
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Ohio Health Homes Program receives CMS approval Florida draft Medicaid MCO Rates to be released this week Pennsylvania New West expansion delayed 1 month New East protest resolved Illinois Exchange development RFP bidders released Massachusetts Duals awards due Friday
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Nevada Medicaid MCO Rebid Requires Exchange Plan Offering
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Pennsylvania releases Behavioral Health RFP Florida announces Long Term Care ITN bidders by region Colorado to launch all payers claims database Texas awards RAC contracts Michigan Governor proposes new organizational structure for BCBS MI
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New Mexico’s Centennial Care RFP Released
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Colorado to rebid MMIS and Behavioral Health contracts
New York MLTC waiver gets CMS approval
Massachusetts COOP awarded $88.5 million federal loan
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CMS / Massachusetts Dual Eligible Demonstration Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Details
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Ohio finalizes Dual RFP awards Louisiana carves pharmacy benefits into MCO contracts Georgia DCH Commissioner pledges no reduction in provider rates Illinois awards Client Enrollment Broker contract to Maximus
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