State Health Watch Archives – July 1, 2007
July 1, 2007
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Medicaid documentation causing health center problems
A project to assess the impact on community health centers of recent Deficit Reduction Act changes that require Medicaid applicants and recipients to document their citizenship, legal U.S. residence, and personal identity has found significant adverse effects in terms of coverage disruptions and loss of Medicaid income. -
Fiscal Fitness: How States Cope: Survey: More states getting into P4P
More than half of state Medicaid programs now operate one or more pay-for-performance (P4P) programs and nearly 85% expect to be doing so within the next five years. -
Centers say their experiences are reflected in study
Colorado Community Health Network policy director Polly Anderson tells State Health Watch that anecdotal information from the 15 plans in the network indicates the study accurately reflects the situation the Colorado plans are experiencing. -
States contracting with SNPs for Medicaid benefits
Under terms of the 2003 Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, Medicare Advantage plans can specialize in serving Medicare beneficiaries who are dually enrolled in state Medicaid programs, are residents of nursing facilities or similar institutions, or who have severe or disabling chronic conditions. -
Clip files / Local news from the states
Missouri lawmakers have given final approval to the biggest issue of their session: an overhaul of the Medicaid health care program for the poor sought by Gov. Matt Blunt.