Weekly Roundup

January 25, 2012

In Focus:

Georgia Medicaid Redesign Report Recommendations

Roundup:

Illinois Releases Phase 1 Care Coordination RFP
Florida House Budget Proposes Provider Rate Changes
New York Governor’s Budget Proposal Calls for Cap on Executive Compensation for State Contractors

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January 18, 2012

In Focus:

Issues and Opportunities in Correctional Health

Roundup:

Washington Contract Awards Announced
Georgia Consultant’s Report Due This Week
Pennsylvania Caseloads Continue to Decline
New York Governor’s Budget Released
Indiana MMIS RFP

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January 11, 2012

In Focus:

California Governor's Budget Proposes Medicaid Changes

Roundup:

Georgia Gov. Budget Proposal Released Today Ohio Releases Long-Awaited Medicaid Managed Care RFP Illinois Phase I Care Coordination RFP Due Next Week Pennsylvania Cuts Impacting Medical Transportation Availability

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January 4, 2012

In Focus:

State Dual Eligible Integration LOIs

Roundup:

Illinois Seeks Waiver to Expand Medicaid Eligibility
California Judge Strikes Down Provider Rate Cuts
Indiana to Issue MMIS RFP
New York Delays Health Home Implementation
California Governor’s Proposed Budget to be Released Next Week

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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

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December 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

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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

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November 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

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November 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

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November 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

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