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Medical specialists push back on duals initiative from health care law
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Medical specialists are urging regulators to slow implementation of the duals initiative funded by the 2010 health care law that aims to streamline care for some low-income elderly and disabled patients.
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Clock ticking on Illinois Medicaid, pension reforms
Reuters
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The Democratic-controlled legislature sent Gov. Pat Quinn a bill that would slice spending on Medicaid, the joint federal-state health care program for the poor, by $1.6 billion by reducing eligibility and provider rates and cutting or eliminating programs.
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Fewer Americans draw on federal relief programs shrink as economy rises; only Medicaid remains at its peak
USA Today
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Three years after the recession officially ended, most of the nation's safety-net programs finally are serving fewer people, an analysis of government data shows.
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HMS awarded Benefits Coordination and Recovery Services Contract by the State of Colorado
Pharmacy Choice
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HMS Holdings Corp. announced that it has been awarded a contract by the State of Colorado, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (Department), to perform third party benefits coordination, as well as tort and casualty, post payment and estate recovery services.
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Dual eligibles account for varying share of Medicaid enrollees by state
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The proportion of state Medicaid beneficiaries who are also enrolled in Medicare varies from a low of 10 percent in Arizona and Utah to 26 percent in Maine, according to a new report by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured.
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Study says: Veterans would benefit under health law
Kaiser Health News
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If the 2010 health law is upheld by the Supreme Court, it would extend health coverage to thousands of the nation's veterans, a new study says.
The study, released recently, said about 630,000 uninsured veterans would likely qualify for Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for the poor, which would be expanded under the law.
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State-based insurance marketplaces hang in balance of Supreme Court health care ruling
The Washington Post
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While partisan gridlock and logistical disputes have stalled preparations for the 2010 health care law in about two dozen states, more than a dozen others have moved swiftly to set up the insurance marketplaces at the statute's core.
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Report looks at state adoption of five Medicaid options under ACA
AHANews.com
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Twenty-nine states approved or submitted plans to upgrade their Medicaid eligibility systems in 2011 and 19 states have expressed interest in upgrading their systems this year, according to a new report from the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured.
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Big Medicaid data breach in South Carolina
Health Data Management
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The department discovered that an employee, since terminated, transferred 17 spreadsheets dating back to Jan. 31, to a personal email account. Police are investigating but the department does not yet know the reason for the transfers.
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Class claims Arizona hiked Medicaid co-pays
Courthouse News Service
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Arizona is forcing single adults and couples without minor children living with them to pay copayments that exceed the "nominal" co-pays authorized by the federal Medicaid Act, according to a federal class action.
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West Virginia: Managed care provides relief for Medicaid
Charleston Daily Mail
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The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources in December plans to begin turning over management of the care of 57,000 elderly and disabled Medicaid patients to three health insurance companies.
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Nurtur receives national 'Outreach Award' for its diabetes program from Medicaid Health Plans of America Center for Best Practices
Healthcare BizDev
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Nurtur, the behavior change company serving multiple market segments, was honored to receive the "Outreach Award" at the second annual Awards Forum hosted by Medicaid Health Plans of American's Center for Best Practices.
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Registration now open for MHPA's 2012 Annual Meeting | October 24-26
MHPA
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The MHPA 2012 Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., again will be the country's largest gathering of top-level executives in the Medicaid health plan industry.
This year's meeting, "A Pivotal Time for Medicaid Health Plans," kicks-off just one week before Americans cast their ballots in a presidential election in which health care is one of the foremost issues. As you've come to expect, the MHPA Annual Meeting will provide the perfect opportunity to participate in thought-provoking sessions and hear from compelling speakers, including Charlie Cook, political analyst and publisher of The Cook Report; Donna Brazile, political strategist and commentator; and Robert Brownstein, political director for Atlantic Media Corp.
For more info and to register online, visit http://www.mhpa.org/Events/2012_Annual_Meeting/.
MHPA's New Keeping You Healthy video: Network Improvement Team by MDwise
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Quality in health care is of paramount importance for Medicaid health plans. Learn how MHPA member plan MDwise improved their quality outcomes as Dr. Caroline Carney-Doebbeling, CMO at MDwise, and Laura Trainor, manager of this initiative, discuss their program. Watch the YouTube video here.
Are you maximizing your capitation revenue? How do you know? — Wednesday June 6, 2012 at 1:30 pm ET, A free webinar by DataWing Software
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Partnership for reducing readmissions and length of stay — Thursday June 14 at 1:00 pm ET, A free webinar by VITAS Innovative Hospice Care
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The Hospital Readmission Reduction Program is intended to reduce hospital readmissions by aligning them with payment incentives. Hospice and palliative care programs can help providers reduce hospital readmissions by providing comprehensive care to patients. They improve discharge planning and increase coordination of care while being cost effective. This results in improved quality patient care and increased patient/family satisfaction.
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2nd Annual Leadership Summit on Medicaid | July 24-25, Arlington, Va.
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With the Supreme Court Ruling to determine the future of Medicaid Expansion in June, the 2nd Annual Leadership Summit on Medicaid will be the first national platform for all stakeholders to come together to discuss the implications and next steps. Hear Thomas Johnson, president and CEO of MHPA, participate on a keynote panel with other industry leaders to address the Supreme Court Ruling on Medicaid expansion and health reform. MHPA members, receive a $200 discount when you register online or at 800.767.9499 with promo code MHPA200.
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Banner advertising available with MHPA NewsBriefs
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