A multi-state Medicaid plan faced a competitive bid for contract renewal. The state is moving to mandatory managed Medicaid for its standard Medicaid population as well as dual-eligible and long-term services and supports’ enrollees who need home- and community-based services. It was a substantial rebid with a
Read More →The demand for administrative simplification, particularly related to prior authorization, continues to increase On December 15, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a proposed rule for the Adoption of Standards for Health Care Attachments Transactions and Electronic Signatures, and Modification to Referral Certification and
Read More →Building on previous interoperability regulations, CMS on Dec. 13 published a proposed rule that seeks to improve the efficiency and transparency of prior authorization processes in Medicare Advantage and other federally funded health care programs. Industry experts say the rule should ultimately speed access to care, potentially
Read More →Are you prepared for your health plan’s next big project? Do you have the skills and time to tackle the project? As you consider these questions, here are five key considerations that contribute to the success of any project. 1. Ensure that everyone understands the project or program
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