Weekly Roundup

June 13, 2012

In Focus:

Exploring Medical Cost Issues in Texas' Hidalgo Region with Gary Young

Roundup:

California budget deal nears completion Massachusetts House passes Cost Containment Bill Massachusetts Dual Eligible RFP expected Friday Florida clarifies guidance regarding long term care PSNs Georgia issues Integrated Eligibility System RFP Texas releases RAC RFP Washington announces final Medicaid MCO county assignments

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June 6, 2012

In Focus:

Update on New York Duals Demo and MLTC Expansion

Roundup:

New York submits $10 billion waiver applications California duals demo submitted Massachusetts duals demo delayed Illinois budget cuts finalized Georgia redesign decisions expected this summer

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May 31, 2012

In Focus:

Federally Facilitated Exchange Guidance and Design

Roundup:

Other headlines RFP calendar Dual integration proposal status HMA recently published research Upcoming HMA appearances

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May 23, 2012

In Focus:

Illinois Dual Eligible Integration RFP

Roundup:

Illinois proposes Medicaid cuts California budget negotiations continue Colorado announces Exchange IT award Indiana issues Exchange RFP

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May 16, 2012

In Focus:

The PACE Model and Lessons for Dual Eligible Integration

Roundup:

California Governor releases "May Revise" budget Illinois issues dual integration RFP Pennsylvania issues exchange planning and design RFQ Pennsylvania moves ahead with Medicaid pharmacy dispensing fees

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May 9, 2012

In Focus:

New Mexico's Medicaid Redesign Waiver

Roundup:

Health Net wins Central California RFP California "May Revise" to be released May 14 New York scales back, refines dual eligible demonstration proposal Georgia announces, but Texas cancels, RAC awards Pennsylvania Medicaid MCO awards protested CMS refines dual eligible application requirements, announces first wave of innovation awards, and releases proposed rule on Medicaid primary care rate increases

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May 2, 2012

In Focus:

MCO Enrollment Update Q1 2012

Roundup:

New York revises dual integration proposal Illinois dual integration RFP delayed until May 4 Incumbent ValueOptions wins Massachusetts Medicaid behavioral health RFP

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April 25, 2012

In Focus:

Ohio Dual Eligible Integration RFP

Roundup:

Pennsylvania announces Medicaid MCO expansion awards Florida managed LTC attracts LOIs Illinois Governor proposes Medicaid budget reductions

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April 18, 2012

In Focus:

Arizona, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia Dual Eligible Integration Proposals

Roundup:

Ohio protests filed by five of six unsuccessful MCO bidders CareSource to sell Michigan plan New York Governor Cuomo signs executive order for health insurance exchange Georgia Medicaid MCO RFP timeline under evaluation Colorado update on ACC program Illinois Governor to unveil budget proposal tomorrow MACPAC meeting tomorrow

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April 11, 2012

In Focus:

MACPAC Report on Medicaid Program Integrity

Roundup:

Ohio Medicaid MCO awards announced Updated timeline for Illinois delivery system reforms Georgia expects to release a draft RFP for eligibility system redesign New York releases successful health home applicants

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