Weekly Roundup

August 24, 2011

In Focus:

We Review a Recent GAO Report on Investor-Owned Nursing Home Performance

Roundup:

Minimum MLR Back on the Table in Florida
Initial Schedule for Georgia Managed Care RFP Introduced
Michigan Provider Claims Tax Passes House, Awaits Governor’s Signature

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August 17, 2011

In Focus:

Hawaii Medicaid Managed Care RFP

Roundup:

HHS Awards $185M in Exchange Grants to States, Proposes Rules on Medicaid and Exchange Eligibility Three Illinois Hospitals Lose Property Tax Exemptions, More Determinations Coming California Legislature Resumes Session Florida in Discussion with Plans on Draft Rates Georgia Committee Votes to Move Forward on Exchange

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August 10, 2011

In Focus:

Medicaid Managed Care Expansion Scorecard

Roundup:

Florida Hospital Rate Negotiations Continue We Expect Georgia to Offset Duplicate Member Recoupment Illinois Reveals Plans for Hospital Payment Cycle Delay

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July 27, 2011

In Focus:

Detailed Review of Louisiana Managed Care RFP Bidder Scores

Roundup:

Illinois Outlines Coordinated Care Plan Florida Hospital Rate Review Process Continues

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July 20, 2011

In Focus:

New York’s MLTC Expansion

Roundup:

Florida Posts Preliminary Hospital Rates
Georgia Selects Medicaid Design Consultant
Texas Governor Signs Medicaid Reform Bill
Exchange Planning in Indiana

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July 13, 2011

In Focus:

CMS Issues Dual Integration Guidance

Roundup:

Federal Exchange Rules Released California Basic Health Plan Bill Still Alive, on hold until August Florida Reviewing Public Hospital Funding ABD Rollout Continues in Illinois Indiana Gets Set to Rebid PBM Contract

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July 6, 2011

In Focus:

Medicaid MCO Enrollment Trends

Roundup:

Ohio Budget Includes 6% Cut to Nursing Homes California Budget Eliminates Adult Day Health Services Illinois Governor Adds to Hospital Cuts Federal Health Insurance Exchange Regulations Likely Delayed Until Next Week

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June 29, 2011

In Focus:

Medicaid Savings Proposals in Federal Budget Discussions

Roundup:

Details on Budget Agreements in California, Texas and Ohio Federal Exchanges Regulations Expected July 7

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June 22, 2011

In Focus:

Tennessee’s Dual Eligible Integration Proposal

Roundup:

Florida Hospitals Avert Another Rate Cut
Illinois Seeks Options for its Coordinate Care Plan
Governor Brown Vetoes California Budget Proposal

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June 15, 2011

In Focus:

New York Exchange Bill Proposed by Gov. Cuomo

Roundup:

Florida Medicaid Managed Care Stakeholder Meetings Begin Georgia Officials to Discuss Insurance Exchanges State Tax Receipts Improve in Michigan and Georgia CMS Reviewing New Jersey Waiver

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