Florida health officials are asking CMS to grant a 30-day extension to a pilot program that has allowed the state to shift Medicaid in five counties to private, managed care programs, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek report.
Earlier this month the Florida legislature approved expanding the program statewide, shifting Medicaid recipients into managed care Medicaid plans. The legislation creates 11 HMO regions in which managed care plans would compete for contracts for each region. Seniors covered by Medicaid who require long-term care would have to enroll in a managed-care plan by Oct. 2013, while the broader Medicaid population would be enrolled by Oct. 2014.
The move is expected to save the state $1 billion a year.
Health officials are currently working to finalize a plan for the shift, which will need approval from federal health officials, according to the report.
Read the Bloomberg Businessweek report on Florida Medicaid.
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Earlier this month the Florida legislature approved expanding the program statewide, shifting Medicaid recipients into managed care Medicaid plans. The legislation creates 11 HMO regions in which managed care plans would compete for contracts for each region. Seniors covered by Medicaid who require long-term care would have to enroll in a managed-care plan by Oct. 2013, while the broader Medicaid population would be enrolled by Oct. 2014.
The move is expected to save the state $1 billion a year.
Health officials are currently working to finalize a plan for the shift, which will need approval from federal health officials, according to the report.
Read the Bloomberg Businessweek report on Florida Medicaid.
Related Articles on Florida Medicaid:
Florida Governor Signs Medicaid Overhaul, Shifts Program to Managed Care
CMS Won't Let Florida Privatize Medicaid Program for Now