This message contains images. If you don't see images, click here to view. Click here to advertise in this news brief.   Mobile version    RSS    Subscribe    Unsubscribe    Archive    Media Kit Jan. 24, 2013 Home   About   Policy & Advocacy   Education & Resources   Events           Poll finds broad support for Medicaid expansion The Hill    Share    Registered voters in seven states want their governors to participate in the Medicaid expansion under President Barack Obama's healthcare law, according to polling released by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. The survey found majority support for the Medicaid expansion in each of the seven states surveyed, some of which are on the fence about the expansion. More Kaiser study finds Medicaid coverage gaps in states Thomson Reuters    Share    U.S. adults who qualify for Medicaid often must have incomes well below the federal poverty line, while adults who have no dependent children are allowed to receive benefits in only nine of the 50 states, according to a survey released by the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation. The survey provides a snapshot of widespread coverage gaps in the national healthcare program for the poor, less than a year before Medicaid is scheduled to undergo a dramatic expansion under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law. More Cracks appearing in GOP opposition to health law Kaiser Health News    Share    Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant and Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney have known each other for 30 years and call themselves friends. Now, though, a wedge has come between the two elected Republicans — President Barack Obama's health law. More Report: States making it easier to apply for Medicaid Kaiser Health News    Share    Despite the reluctance of some Republican governors to expand Medicaid next year under the 2010 health law, most governors are making it easier for people to apply for coverage in the state-federal program for the poor, according to a study released. Residents of 37 states — four more than the year before — can now apply online for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program. And 28 states allow families to renew online, including eight states that added this capability in 2012. More MCNA Dental Plans MCNA Dental Plans delivers high quality dental care to traditionally underserved populations enrolled in Medicaid, CHIP, and Medicare programs. MCNA contracts with over 25,000 dental providers throughout 22 states. Our provider network and our focus on customer satisfaction are the foundation of our commitment to excellence. MORE Many Medicaid patients could face higher fees under proposed federal policy The New York Times    Share    Millions of low-income people could be required to pay more for healthcare under a proposed federal policy that would give states more freedom to impose co-payments and other charges on Medicaid patients. Hoping to persuade states to expand Medicaid, the Obama administration said state Medicaid officials could charge higher co-payments and premiums for doctors' services, prescription drugs and certain types of hospital care, including the "nonemergency use" of emergency rooms. State officials have long asked for more leeway to impose such charges. More House GOP plan to balance budget in 10 years is bad news for providers InsideHealthPolicy.com    Share    House Republicans' plan to balance the budget in 10 years would require faster and steeper cuts to Medicare and Medicaid than have been contemplated so far and would make replacing the Medicare physician pay formula that much more difficult, lobbyists say. The House passed legislation Jan. 23 to ignore the debt ceiling until May 19, and House Speaker John Boehner enticed conservatives to vote for it by committing to balance the budget in 10 years. More Florida lawmakers consider to put in place health insurance exchanges under Obamacare The Miami Herald    Share    Two experts agreed on little about the federal health law, but there was one bit of common ground: Florida should go slow in its approach to a health-insurance exchange. Lawmakers this spring likely will decide whether the state wants to take part in running an exchange — and, if so, how to do it. More Medicaid expansion in Wyoming gets a 'do not pass' recommendation from Senate Health & Labor Committee Wyoming Public Media    Share    The Senate Health and Labor Committee has voted down a measure that would expand Medicaid services in the state of Wyoming. The program would allow more low income people to qualify for health insurance coverage. The major healthcare organizations in the state and private citizens testified in favor of the bill, saying that it would allow more people to qualify for healthcare coverage. More Nebraska senators introduce Medicaid expansion bill The Lincoln Journal Star    Share    Lincoln, Neb., Sen. Kathy Campbell and six other senators made their pitch for expanding Medicaid coverage to 54,000 uninsured Nebraskans. The federal Affordable Care Act gives the option to states to expand Medicaid. Gov. Dave Heineman has said repeatedly he is against the expansion. More WellCare, Aetna in deal for Missouri Medicaid business Tampa Bay Business Journal    Share    WellCare Health Plans Inc. is planning to buy Missouri Care Inc., a subsidiary of Aetna Inc. Missouri Care is Aetna's Medicaid business in the Missouri, and it serves more than 100,000 MO HealthNet members in 54 counties, a statement from WellCare said. More HMS wins inaugural CSO40 'Best Security' award Business Wire via Technology Marketing Corporation    Share    HMS, a wholly owned subsidiary of HMS Holdings Corp., announced that it has been named an honoree of a 2013 CSO40 Award from IDG's CSO magazine. This new award honors 40 companies that have demonstrated that their security projects have created outstanding value and thought leadership. The award-winning effort involved the creation of an enterprise-class security organization to manage the integrity of HMS' data. More Study: States pursuing Medicaid system upgrades The Hill    Share    Most states are upgrading their Medicaid eligibility and enrollment systems as required by President Barack Obama's healthcare law, according to a new survey. The Kaiser Family Foundation found that 47 states have received or applied for increased federal funds to modernize their Medicaid enrollment systems, and 42 have undertaken changes. More LIBERTY Dental Plan ✓ A National Leader in providing dental benefits for Medicaid, CHIP and Medicare programs ✓ Nationwide Network ✓ Comprehensive Dental Disease Management ✓ Predictable Costs with Quality Programs info@libertydentalplan.com Take the risk out of your Vision and Rx Plans Let NVA help you get a better view. Learn More Recent webinar presentations available free on MHPA's website MHPA    Share    View PDFs of "Medicaid Managed Care Program Management: The Next Generation" by Navigant Healthcare, "Why Identity Management Matters to Medicaid" by LexisNexis, and more. More Free webinar by Deloitte: 'The Fiscal Cliff, ACA, and Medicaid Managed Care' | 2 p.m. EST, Jan. 29 MHPA    Share    In 2013, Medicaid managed care will be affected in a variety of ways — from the shakeout of the 2012 elections and the fiscal cliff negotiations to the continued implementation of the Affordable Care Act. This presentation will address the current status and implications of many outstanding state and federal decisions affecting Medicaid managed care, including state Medicaid expansion; health insurance exchange decisions and level of integration; and CMS regulatory guidance on Medicaid reforms. Presentations by Jim Hardy and Sarah Wiley of Deloitte Consulting, LLP. More Free webinar by AMFC: 'Optimizing Pharmaceutical Care and Measuring Outcomes in a Collaborative Drug Therapy Management Program' | 2 p.m. EST, Jan. 30 MHPA    Share    Medication-related problems and medication mismanagement are massive public health problems in the U.S. experts estimate that 1.5 million preventable adverse events occur each year that result in $177 billion in injury and death. PerformRx, in collaboration with the AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies, successfully have developed a collaborative drug therapy management program that has demonstrated significant reductions in emergency room visits and inpatient admissions, as well as significant costs savings. More Free webinar by PwC: 'Getting to know the 30 million newly insured: New patients equals new challenges' | 2 p.m. EST, Feb. 6 PwC    Share    In the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling to uphold the Affordable Care Act, approximately 30 million uninsured Americans under age 65 stand to gain coverage under the law. States are deciding whether to expand Medicaid coverage, and which type of health insurance marketplace to create — state-run, state-federal run or federally facilitated. When the exchange population is combined with the new Medicaid beneficiaries, the result will be a distinctly different customer base for the health sector, bringing with it many new challenges and opportunities. More 'Keeping You Healthy' video: CentAccount by Centene MHPA    Share    The CentAccount program promotes personal healthcare responsibility in Centene's membership by offering financial incentives. Centene Senior Vice President Aparna Aburri discusses this innovative program with the MHPA Center for Best Practices. More Strategic Solutions Network's 4th Annual 'Medicaid Innovations Forum | Feb. 5-7 | Orlando, Fla. Medicaid Innovations    Share    Medicaid Innovations will be the meeting place for all participants in the Medicaid universe who want to participate, share and learn about innovations that promote quality improvement, cost reduction and transformation in the face of reform. Use discount code MHPA when registering to receive a $200 discount off the current rate. More Sixth Annual Leadership Summit on Medicaid Managed Care | Feb 25-27 | Arlington, Va. MHPA    Share    Payment transformation continues in Medicaid, as well as the development of integrated care delivery models industrywide. Medicaid managed care plans must continue to show their value. Attend the 6th Annual Leadership Summit on Medicaid Managed Care to learn how. MHPA members, receive a $200 discount when you register online or at 800-767-9499 with promo code MHPA200. Discounts are not valid on government rates. More Annual Medicaid Managed Care Congress | May 20-22 | Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor Hotel | Baltimore, Md. Institute for International Research    Share    Collaborate and drive innovation to move the Medicaid industry forward. Implement the ACA, increase quality, grow membership, and strengthen financials. Register with code XP1826MHPA and save 25 percent. More MHPA on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook MHPA    Share    Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook to get industry-related news and the latest MHPA announcements.   MHPA's Industry NewsBrief Colby Horton, Vice President of Publishing, 469.420.2601 Download media kit Damon Sayles, Content Editor, 469.420.2662    Contribute news This edition of MHPA's Industry NewsBrief was sent to ##Email##. To unsubscribe, click here. Did someone forward this edition to you? 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