In Focus:
Rhode Island Issues Medicaid MCO Procurement
Roundup:
Pennsylvania Reissues HealthChoices RFP
Ohio To Expand Medicaid Managed Care
CHIP Enrollment Re-Opens in Arizona
United, Aetna Prepare to Enter Medi-Cal Market in 2017
New York Medicaid Director Addresses Social Transformation
In Focus:
HMA Launches Medicaid Managed Care Rules Tool
Roundup:
Rhode Island Issues Medicaid Managed Care Procurement
Maryland Requests 3 Year Extension on Medicaid 1115 Waiver
Covered California Rates Increase 13 percent
Montana Medicaid Expansion Enrollment Ahead of Projections
In Focus:
Dual Eligible Demonstration Enrollment Update
Roundup:
MassHealth Accepting LOIs for Interested Duals Demo Plans
Connecticut Hears Proposal to Form CCOs
Health Alliance to Exit Illinois Medicaid MCO Market
Kentucky 1115 Waiver Proposal Met with Strong Opposition
New York Seeks Comments on Section 1115 Waiver
Texas Supreme Court Delays Medicaid Therapy Provider Cuts
In Focus:
Nevada Issues Medicaid Managed Care RFP
Roundup:
Massachusetts Issues RFR for Long Term Services and Supports TPA
Ohio Submits Healthy Ohio 1115 Waiver to CMS
WellCare Withdraws from South Carolina Duals Demo
Alabama Medicaid Considers Provider Cuts
Idaho Selects Veyo for Medicaid Transportation Contract
Massachusetts Removes Restrictions to Hepatitis C Drugs
SUD Benefit Updates in Maryland, New Jersey, New Hampshire
In Focus:
Kentucky HEALTH 1115 Waiver Proposal
Roundup:
DC to Release Medicaid Managed Care RFP by September
Indiana to Forgo Planned Medicaid Home Health Rate Cuts
New York Expands HIV Services
South Dakota Governor Will Not Call Special Session on Medicaid Expansion
In Focus:
Massachusetts 1115 Waiver Renewal, Amendments
Roundup:
Kentucky Medicaid Reform Plan, Waiver Application Posted for Public Comment
Alaska Gov. Signs Medicaid Reform Bill
Kansas Eligibility Determination Backlog Larger Than Previously Estimated
Maryland to Offer Savings Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities
New Jersey Presents 1115 Waiver Renewal Details
Wisconsin Health Secretary Passes Away
ASPE Finds Medicaid Expansion Increases Access to Care
House Republicans Propose Plan to Replace ACA
In Focus:
HMA Integrated Delivery Systems Conference
Roundup:
Indiana Medicaid MCO Award Recommendations Announced
Florida Medicaid MCOs Owed $433 Million in Underpayments
New York DOH Releases Transition Plan for Waiver Programs
Pennsylvania Delays MLTSS Implementation
Wisconsin Withdraws Plan for MLTSS Reforms
In Focus:
North Carolina Submits 1115 Waiver
Roundup:
Delaware, Florida to Expand Access to Hepatitis C Treatment
Indiana to Cut Medicaid Home Health Rates
New Jersey Releases Medicaid MCO Contract Amendments
New Jersey to Submit 1115 Waiver Renewal Application
Ohio Receives Initial Approval of HCBS Transition Plan
Texas Proposes Medicaid Home Health Therapy Cuts
CMS Informs States of Medicaid Services to Combat Zika
In Focus:
Medicaid and Exchange Enrollment Update – Spring 2016
Roundup:
Alaska Temporarily Suspends Medicaid Payments to Hospitals, Clinics
Illinois Legislative Session Ends without Budget Deal
Louisiana to Use SNAP Eligibility Determination for Medicaid
Ohio Co-op to Shut Down
Oklahoma Medicaid Expansion Fails
Oklahoma Resumes ABD RFP Planning
Judge Orders Washington to Provide Hepatitis C Drugs Broadly
CMS’ Slavitt Pitches Medicaid IT to Silicon Valley
In Focus:
AHCA Report Highlights Nursing Center Funding Gap
Roundup:
Draft Arkansas Works Plan, Waiver Renewal Posted for Comment
Georgia Extends Federal Settlement Agreement to Move Individuals with I/DD Out of State Hospitals
Kansas Budget to Cut Medicaid Reimbursements by 4 Percent
Kentucky Expands Efforts to Enroll Ex-Inmates in Medicaid
Oklahoma Medicaid Expansion Proposal Stalls