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Michigan Finalizes Duals Demonstration MOU with CMS
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California duals demonstration begins Indiana contemplates Medicaid expansion Texas announces NEMT awards Virginia passes mental health law New Hampshire delays managed care for DD 3M Medicaid beneficiaries added through February according to CMS enrollment report
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Texas Provides Updates on Managed Care Initiatives
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Insurance Exchange Enrollment Surged as deadline approached
New York state legislature approves FY 2015 budget
Florida budget moves through appropriations Committees
Illinois duals demonstration launches
Maryland considers Connecticut’s Exchange system
Michigan Medicaid expansion opens for enrollment
Healthy Pennsylvania Waiver Update
Cook County (IL) awards CountyCare contract to Centene
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CMS Proposed Insurance Exchange Rules for 2015 Reviewed
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California waiver amendment approved, updates CCI timing Texas HHSC provides update on Duals Demonstration Georgia Assembly finalizes FY 2015 budget Illinois Governor releases FY 2015 budget recommendations New York Medicaid behavioral health carve-in RFQ released New Hampshire House approves Medicaid expansion
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North Carolina Medicaid Reform Proposal Submitted to Legislature
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Medi-Cal statewide formulary proposal reviewed Medicaid expansion debate continues in Maine, New Hampshire, Nebraska, Utah, Virginia Michigan update on HIPF adjustment Texas delays STAR+PLUS nursing home transition to 2015 Iowa to help newly released inmates apply for Medicaid
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State Budgetary Adjustments for HIPF Reviewed
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CMS Issues Basic Health Program Rules Exchange Enrollments Reach 4.2 Million, According to HHS Indiana Expected to Issue Medicaid ABD RFP in May New Hampshire Senate Approves Medicaid Expansion New Jersey MLTSS to Carve-Out Existing Nursing Facility Residents Pennsylvania Governor Offers Modification to Healthy PA Job Search Requirements
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Colorado Completes Duals Demonstration MOU with CMS
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Arkansas House approves funding for private option
Idaho withdraws from dual eligible demonstration
Maine Medicaid expansion contemplates managed care requirement
Illinois Chicago-area ACE RFP awards publicized
North Carolina Medicaid reform plan utilizes ACOs
Oregon, Oracle reach deal to complete exchange website work
Healthy PA waiver posted for 30-day public comment
White House policy changes address exchange complications
President’s budget proposes one-year extension of primary care reimbursement increase
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CMS State Medicaid Directors Letter Provides Estate Recovery Guidance
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Exchange Enrollments Reach 4 Million Medicaid expansion efforts fail in South Dakota, Wyoming Nevada Exchange Director Resigns Maryland terminates contract with Exchange contractor Adult Dental reinstated in California, Massachusetts; Considered in Maine
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CCIIO Issues Draft Guidance Letter for Federal Marketplace Insurers
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New York Reaches Waiver Agreement with CMS Pennsylvania Submits Medicaid Waiver Application to CMS Arkansas Private Option Reauthorization Attempt Fails Maryland Medicaid Director to Step Down Georgia House Bill Would Deny Governor the Authority to Expand Medicaid New Hampshire Medicaid Expansion Details Revealed Centene, Trilogy added to SE Wisconsin Medicaid Market Highmark and Blue Cross of Northeastern PA Plan Merger
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Texas Issues Draft RFP for STAR Health Program
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HHS Reports National Exchange Enrollment Tops 3.3 Million Illinois Posts 1115 Waiver Proposal Arkansas Alternative Medicaid Expansion At Risk New York Update on DSRIP Proposal Budget Updates in Connecticut, Georgia, Michigan New Hampshire Medicaid Expansion Deal Announced Healthy PA Waiver to Be Submitted by March 2014
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Delaware Issues Medicaid Managed Care RFP
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Three MCOs added to Duals Demo in Los Angeles
Puerto Rico Issues MI Salud RFP
Florida to Launch State-Run Florida Health Choices Exchange
Kansas launches managed care for developmentally disabled
Maryland Medicaid enrollments surpass projections
Pennsylvania Governor’s budget proposal boosts home and community-based services
Prestige Health Choice to keep Florida Medicaid contract
CBO publishes revised projections of Medicaid, Exchange enrollments