33 Years of Advocacy and Progress – Honoring the Americans with Disabilities Act
A detailed exploration of the Making Care Primary Model, an innovative value-based initiative by CMS aimed at transforming primary care.
Further Delays Hit the Implementation of Medicaid Managed Care Plans for Residents with Disabilities in North Carolina
North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services announces yet another postponement in the introduction of Medicaid managed care health plans designed for citizens with behavioral or developmental disabilities.
New “Making Care Primary Model” Takes Value-Based Payments to Primary Care
A detailed exploration of the Making Care Primary Model, an innovative value-based initiative by CMS aimed at transforming primary care.
Healthcare Expenditure Per Individual Surpasses $6,000 Milestone
A new study by the Health Care Cost Institute unveils an alarming surge in median per person healthcare spending, surpassing the $6,000 mark in 2021, while illuminating the significant role of geographical location in healthcare expenditures.
Idaho Awards $1.2 billion Contract for MCO to Oversee Behavioral Health But Not Without Controversy
As Idaho State awards a transformative $1.2 billion contract for managing behavioral health services, legal disputes arise. Amid this conflict, what does the future hold for Idaho’s health sector?
CMS Launches New Value-Based Primary Care Pilot in 8 States
CMS aims to advance value-based primary care, especially in rural areas and among underserved populations, with a new pilot project called the Making Care Primary Model.
Oklahoma Awards Managed Care Contracts to Three Provider Led Entities in Partnership with Three National MCOs
Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) awarded managed care contracts to Aetna Better Health of Oklahoma, Humana Healthy Horizons of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Complete Health, a subsidiary of Centene Corporation.
Expanding PACE – Revolutionizing Care for the Elderly
An in-depth look at PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), its benefits, and its expanding footprint in the United States.
Oklahoma Greenlights Medicaid Managed Care Contracts Worth $3.75B
Oklahoma’s Health Agency bestows $3.75 billion in Medicaid managed care contracts to three managed care organizations.
Navigating Medicaid Expansion – Alabama Following Arkansas Approach
This blog delves into Alabama and Arkansas’ strategies towards Medicaid expansion. Understand the implications of adopting ‘private option’ models and their impacts on improving healthcare access.