The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services launched a health plan specifically tailored for Medicaid-enrolled children, youth and young adults, dubbed Healthy Blue Care Together, Dec. 1. The statewide health plan — formed in partnership with Blue Cross…
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The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services launched home-visit coverage for pregnant and parenting Medicaid enrollees, effective Nov. 21. Under the initiative, the state covers some prenatal visits, including sessions for health education, blood pressure monitoring, behavioral health screenings,…
Medicaid information sharing with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will pick back up shortly, according to a Nov. 21 CMS notice. “This notice announces CMS policy that CMS will provide certain information to ICE upon request from ICE consistent with…
It is no secret that Kentucky struggles with maternal and infant health outcomes. The state scored an “F” on preterm birth rates in the March of Dimes annual report card and is among the worst in the country for maternal…
Molina Healthcare has been selected by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration to administer a specialized Medicaid and CHIP program for low-income and underserved children. Molina was the sole plan selected and expects to serve approximately 120,000 enrollees of…
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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, a Democrat, assembled an advisory group to address Medicaid sustainability, according to a draft charter document obtained by Oregon Public Broadcasting. Representatives from the Oregon Health Authority, CareOregon, Health Share of Oregon, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan…
During fiscal year 2025, Medicaid enrollment dipped while spending grew, according to a Nov. 13 KFF brief. The nonprofit organization hired Health Management Associates to consult state Medicaid directors across the country on recent trends. Florida, Kansas and Mississippi did…
Indiana is removing MDwise as a managed care health plan offered within the state’s Medicaid programs, effective Jan. 1. MDwise is part of Grand Blanc, Mich.-based McLaren Health Care. Its current Medicaid contract with Indiana was awarded in 2023, and…
Elevance Health’s Medicaid business is expected to reach a low point on profits in 2026, according to the company’s CFO, Mark Kaye. While speaking at the UBS Global Healthcare Conference on Nov. 11, Mr Kaye said the company anticipates its…
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond challenged the state’s managed care Medicaid in an Oct. 22 letter to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, the agency that oversees the program. Mr. Drummond said providers have concerns about pediatric patient care, such as…