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HHS releases final regulations for ACOs Kaiser Health News Share    
The Obama administration released its much-awaited final rule for Medicare accountable care organizations, which makes it easier for doctors and hospitals to participate by cutting in half the number of performance measurements, removing the electronic health records requirement and eliminating financial risks for some groups. More
Webinar: 'Medicaid Accountable Care: Accountable Care Organizations, Medicaid, and Medicaid Health Plans' | Oct. 24, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EST MHPA Share
This webinar will provide: background on the ACO concept; arguments as to why Medicaid health plans already accomplish the goals of ACOs; and a framework for Medicaid health plan partnership for States that wish to experiment with the ACO model. Kip Piper, a Senior Consultant at Sellers Dorsey and nationally recognized authority on Medicare, Medicaid, and health reform, will present. Click here to register.
Medicaid plans seek exemption from premium tax; push new payment models for duals InsideHealthPolicy.com Share
The association representing Medicaid Health Plans is encouraging the members of the debt law's supercommittee to endorse giving states the option to "passively" enroll dually eligible beneficiaries into a coordinated care program, and also wants members to protect Medicaid and CHIP health plans from the annual health insurance fee set to go into effect in 2014. More
Cain endorses healthcare 'replace' plan The Hill Share
GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain endorsed a House Republican plan to replace Democrats' healthcare reform law, making him the only candidate so far to propose a substantive solution to the country's healthcare woes beyond the GOP's general repeal mantra. More
Public speaks out against Wisconsin Medicaid cuts Fond Du Lac Reporter Share
A plan to cut about half a billion dollars from the state's Medicaid costs put forward by Wisconsin governor Scott Walker's administration drew an overwhelmingly negative response at the first of two public hearings. More
Arizona judges hear arguments over Medicaid cap The Arizona Republic Share
Arizona voters never intended to write a blank check when they agreed to expand eligibility for government-funded healthcare, a lawyer for the state's Medicaid program said. More
Alabama Medicaid creating statewide records system The Associated Press via MSNBC.com Share
In his family practice in Valley, Ala., Dr. Bob Mullins said he couldn't begin to talk about the time it took to obtain records on patients who had just moved into town. "We ended up repeating a lot of stuff because we didn't have the information we needed to have," he said. "That's just real life." More
Report: California could realize big savings from expanded telehealth CMIO Share
Numerous California healthcare associations and organizations helped craft and pass the Telehealth Advancement Act of 2011, signed into law Oct. 7 by California governor Jerry Brown. Among the groups leading the charge was the Center for Connected Health Policy, which released a report that highlighted the potential cost savings to be realized from an expansion of telehealth in California. More
New sponsor opportunity added; only 10 rooms left in room block for MHPA Annual Meeting MHPA Share
Even though exhibit booth space is sold out, it's not too late to become a sponsor of MHPA's 2011 Annual Meeting and get valuable exposure to attendees who can help grow your business. An opportunity is available via the new amenity we've added for the benefit of our attendees: Charging Station Kiosks to revive dying mobile phones, PDAs and laptops. Each kiosk is equipped with a monitor that can display a 30-second message promoting your company's healthcare management tools and services. Acceptable formats for your ad: movie files (.wmv, .avi) for a TV commercial type ad, Power Point (.ppt) for presentations or picture files (.jpg, .bmp, .tiff) to simply display your company logo and slogan. Your company's 30-second ad will be among a group of MHPA sponsor ads running on a continuous loop throughout the day on all four charging station kiosks. To lock your charging station ad space today, contact Leanne Cardwell, MHPA's Director of Membership and Development, at 202.857.5729 or lcardwell@mhpa.org. Only 10 Rooms Left! Make Your Room Reservations now! We are down to the last 10 rooms in our reserved room block that qualify for the discounted rate, and they're going fast. If you haven't made your reservation yet, click here to do so now. Click here for more details on the conference. Click here for sponsorship opportunities If you haven't registered yet, CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE.  MHPA on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn MHPA Share
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Now you can ensure that your message gets out to the Medicaid managed care industry. For rate information, contact James Debois for opportunities 469.420.2618 or email at jdebois@multiview.com. |
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