NCTracks Continues to Devastate Medical Businesses
During the final week of August, Jordan Karimi was spending his days cleaning up the office, making final phone calls and saying goodbye to co-workers. Karimi, 28, had worked for …
Pennsylvania proposes alternative to expansion of Medicaid
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett unveiled a plan on Monday to use federal subsidies targeted for an expansion of Medicaid to be used instead to help low-income residents of the state …
Newly eligible Kentucky Medicaid members can choose from Anthem, Humana or Passport
The state has signed contracts with three Medicaid managed care companies to serve Kentuckians who will be newly eligible for Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act, officials said Friday. …
Competitive Bidding Prices coming to Medicaid?
A Recent OIG report suggests Texas Medicaid DMEPOS costs may be exceeding medicare costs in Competitive Bidding Areas. WHY OIG DID THIS STUDY States establish their Medicaid payment amounts for …
West Virginia CHIP eliminates enrollment waiting period
A waiting period for enrollment in West Virginia’s Children’s Health Insurance Program has been eliminated. The Children’s Health Insurance Agency board voted Wednesday to eliminate the 90-day waiting period prior …
Flaws in NCTracks Highlighted by Audit Before Implementation
For weeks, FOX8 has reported stories about NC Tracks and local providers’ frustrations with the state’s new online Medicaid billing system. Doctors, therapists and billing experts we’ve talked to say …
WellCare of Kentucky’s oral health initiatives yield positive results for Medicaid members
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. announced positive results from initiatives aimed at improving the oral health of its Medicaid members in Kentucky. Since November 2011, when the company began serving the …
Michigan Senate panel OKs Medicaid bill with two alternatives
A Michigan legislative committee on Wednesday voted to make at least 320,000 low-income adults eligible for Medicaid health insurance in 2014 and beyond, setting the stage for a crucial vote …