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- Medicaid Managed-care Firms Get New Contracts With New Rules Aimed At Resolving Health-care Providers' Issues With Program
Kentucky has signed new contracts with five managed-care firms that will manage Medicaid coverage for more than 1.1 million Kentuckians. Contracts were awarded to Anthem, Coventry Cares, Humana, Passport and Wellcare. Kentucky changed Medicaid to managed...
- Wellcare Of Kentucky Removes Co-pays For Most Medicaid Members And Offers To Pay For Ged Course For Many
WellCare Health Plans Inc. is improving its Medicaid benefits in Kentucky by removing most members' co-pays and covering the cost of the General Educational Development test and its corresponding coursework for eligible members. The co-pay and GED...
- Most Medicaid Recipients Can Switch Their Managed Care Company From Now Through Oct. 19
Medicaid recipients in 104 counties who want to change who provides their managed care will have an opportunity to do so during open enrollment now through Oct. 19. Letters are being sent out by the Kentucky Department of Medicaid Services to inform...
- Coventry, Arh At Impasse Over Medicaid; State Says Service Will Not Be Interrupted For 25,000 Affected
Though negotiations between Appalachian Regional Healthcare and Coventry Cares appear to be futile, the state is taking steps to make sure there won't be an interruption in care for the Medicaid recipients who will be affected by the impasse....
- Health Secretary Tells Legislators Medicaid Budget Has Been Balanced By Moving All Beneficiaries To Managed Care
The switch to managed care organizations has fixed Kentucky's Medicaid shortfall, with Janie Miller, secretary of health and family services, calling the budget "balanced." She said the projected savings from moving to managed care will take care...
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Most Kentucky Medicaid members are allowed to switch managed-care organizations until June 18
Kentucky citizens with traditional Medicaid coverage may switch to a different managed-care organization (MCO) until June 18, Kentucky Voices for Health Board Chair Sheila Schuster notes in a press release.
The option is open to traditional Medicaid members enrolled with Coventry/MH Net or WellCare, except those in Region 3 (Jefferson and 15 area counties). Switching is voluntary. If members take advantage of the option, coverage with any new MCO will start July 1.
Until June 18 eligible Medicaid members can switch to Humana-CareSource, Passport Health Plan, Anthem Health Plans, CoventryCares/MH Net or WellCare. To learn details about each of the MCOs call 1-855-446-1245 or click here or here.
Eligible members can change MCOs by calling 1-855-446-1245 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT and speaking with a Medicaid member representative. They should be prepared to give the birthdate and Social Security number of each person listed on their letter from Kentucky Medicaid. (Read more)
The option is open to traditional Medicaid members enrolled with Coventry/MH Net or WellCare, except those in Region 3 (Jefferson and 15 area counties). Switching is voluntary. If members take advantage of the option, coverage with any new MCO will start July 1.
Until June 18 eligible Medicaid members can switch to Humana-CareSource, Passport Health Plan, Anthem Health Plans, CoventryCares/MH Net or WellCare. To learn details about each of the MCOs call 1-855-446-1245 or click here or here.
Eligible members can change MCOs by calling 1-855-446-1245 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT and speaking with a Medicaid member representative. They should be prepared to give the birthdate and Social Security number of each person listed on their letter from Kentucky Medicaid. (Read more)
- Medicaid Managed-care Firms Get New Contracts With New Rules Aimed At Resolving Health-care Providers' Issues With Program
Kentucky has signed new contracts with five managed-care firms that will manage Medicaid coverage for more than 1.1 million Kentuckians. Contracts were awarded to Anthem, Coventry Cares, Humana, Passport and Wellcare. Kentucky changed Medicaid to managed...
- Wellcare Of Kentucky Removes Co-pays For Most Medicaid Members And Offers To Pay For Ged Course For Many
WellCare Health Plans Inc. is improving its Medicaid benefits in Kentucky by removing most members' co-pays and covering the cost of the General Educational Development test and its corresponding coursework for eligible members. The co-pay and GED...
- Most Medicaid Recipients Can Switch Their Managed Care Company From Now Through Oct. 19
Medicaid recipients in 104 counties who want to change who provides their managed care will have an opportunity to do so during open enrollment now through Oct. 19. Letters are being sent out by the Kentucky Department of Medicaid Services to inform...
- Coventry, Arh At Impasse Over Medicaid; State Says Service Will Not Be Interrupted For 25,000 Affected
Though negotiations between Appalachian Regional Healthcare and Coventry Cares appear to be futile, the state is taking steps to make sure there won't be an interruption in care for the Medicaid recipients who will be affected by the impasse....
- Health Secretary Tells Legislators Medicaid Budget Has Been Balanced By Moving All Beneficiaries To Managed Care
The switch to managed care organizations has fixed Kentucky's Medicaid shortfall, with Janie Miller, secretary of health and family services, calling the budget "balanced." She said the projected savings from moving to managed care will take care...