Even before the legislature approves New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's budget plan to move Medicaid recipients into an HMO, his administration will send out letters alerting Medicaid recipients that they will be required to do so, according to a report by the Star-Ledger.
The Department of Human Services will alert about 200,000 Medicaid recipients of the change, which is expected to save $41 million in the budget year that begins July 1.
The letters, expected to be mailed next week, tell Medicaid recipients "you do not need to take any action at this time," because federal approval of the switch is needed, but approval is expected.
Read the Star-Ledger report on Medicaid.
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The Department of Human Services will alert about 200,000 Medicaid recipients of the change, which is expected to save $41 million in the budget year that begins July 1.
The letters, expected to be mailed next week, tell Medicaid recipients "you do not need to take any action at this time," because federal approval of the switch is needed, but approval is expected.
Read the Star-Ledger report on Medicaid.
Related Articles on Medicaid HMOs:
Enrollment in Managed Medicaid Plans on the Rise
Florida Hospitals Eye Taking Insurance Risk in New Medicaid HMOs
Florida House Passes Legislation to Shift Medicaid Recipients Into HMO-Style Plans