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- Kentucky Medicaid Members Can Change Their Managed-care Organization Until Dec. 12
The Kentucky Medicaid open enrollment period has begun, giving members an opportunity to change the managed-care organization that handles their coverage. Medicaid members can switch MCOs until Friday, Dec. 12. Members who don't want to switch...
- 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...
- Four Companies Will Oversee Medicaid Coverage In 16-county Louisville Region That Includes 175,000 Kentuckians
Beginning Jan. 1, four companies will share management of the health care of roughly 175,000 Medicaid patients in the Jefferson County region. This reflects a major, federally mandated change that some say raises concerns about disrupting care. The nonprofit...
- Cabinet For Health And Family Services Held In Contempt Over Medicaid Services For Eastern Kentuckians
Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center, one of eight ARH hospitals. Courier-Journal photo, copyright 2000For taking "practically no steps to a comply" to a request to help thousands of patients transfer their Medicaid services, the Cabinet for Health...
- 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....
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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 recipients about the open enrollment option. These recipients can choose from three companies: Coventry Cares, Kentucky Spirit Health Plan and WellCare of Kentucky. There is no cost to switch coverage. Those who want to keep their current coverage do not need to take action.
Recipients who want more information about their coverage options and provider networks can reach their managed care organization by phone. The numbers are:
? Coventry Cares: 855-300-5528
? Kentucky Spirit Health Plan: 866-643-3153
? WellCare of Kentucky: 877-389-9457
The open enrollment does not apply to people who live in the region of the state covered by Passport Health Plan, which includes Breckinridge, Bullitt, Carroll, Grayson, Hardin, Henry, Jefferson, Larue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble and Washington counties.
All changes will take effect Nov. 1. Once enrolled, the member will have 90 days to change to a different MCO, but after that period will have to wait until the next open enrollment period. (Read more)
- Kentucky Medicaid Members Can Change Their Managed-care Organization Until Dec. 12
The Kentucky Medicaid open enrollment period has begun, giving members an opportunity to change the managed-care organization that handles their coverage. Medicaid members can switch MCOs until Friday, Dec. 12. Members who don't want to switch...
- 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...
- Four Companies Will Oversee Medicaid Coverage In 16-county Louisville Region That Includes 175,000 Kentuckians
Beginning Jan. 1, four companies will share management of the health care of roughly 175,000 Medicaid patients in the Jefferson County region. This reflects a major, federally mandated change that some say raises concerns about disrupting care. The nonprofit...
- Cabinet For Health And Family Services Held In Contempt Over Medicaid Services For Eastern Kentuckians
Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center, one of eight ARH hospitals. Courier-Journal photo, copyright 2000For taking "practically no steps to a comply" to a request to help thousands of patients transfer their Medicaid services, the Cabinet for Health...
- 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....