04.17.14
Even as the news media tries to untangle the latest data on Marketplace enrollment, an equally important and still-evolving story is playing out on the Medicaid side of the open enrollment equation.
04.11.14
On April 2, 2014, the New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG or the Agency) released its Medicaid Work Plan (the Work Plan) for federal fiscal year 2014.
04.02.14
Last week, New Hampshire’s governor signed a law (Senate Bill 413-FN-A) that will expand Medicaid to adults with incomes up to 133 percent of the federal poverty line.
03.27.14
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) gives states the option to establish a Basic Health Plan (BHP)—an alternative coverage vehicle for lower-income individuals who would otherwise be eligible for Marketplace coverage.
03.25.14
The modern era of HIE-related public policy began in May 2004 with the appointment of the first national coordinator for HIT and the release of the federal government’s first comprehensive HIT strategy document. At that time, however, federal support for HIT did not have significant funding ...
03.14.14
The federal government recently issued sub-regulatory guidance that will allow states to receive 98.7 percent to 99.3 percent of the cost of providing 12 month continuous coverage to adults newly eligible for Medicaid in expansion states.
02.25.14
A growing number of Medicaid officials believe that coordinating care across the physical and behavioral health sectors is critical to improving outcomes and decreasing costs.
02.24.14
On February 19, 2014, Pennsylvania submitted to CMS an application requesting approval under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act to implement the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion effective January 1, 2015.
02.20.14
The Medicaid expansion under the ACA has triggered a renewed interest in the Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) program, a longstanding option for states to use premium assistance to subsidize employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) for Medicaid-eligible individuals and their families.
01.30.14
Projected to cover a record 65 million Americans in 2014—and as many as 1 in 4 by 2020—Medicaid will play a significant role in shaping the strategies and plans of all healthcare stakeholders in the years ahead, from states to providers to payers to life sciences companies to, of ...