Weekly Medicaid Update

The brief highlights recent Medicaid policy developments in key states over the past week, including, but not limited to: IN: Permanent extension of prescription drug supply limit from 30 to 90 days​ NH: Launches mobile clinics for adult preventative dental services​ NJ: CMS approves five-year 1115 Demonstration renewal​ Click to read more. 

Managed Care Friday

25-35: The age group now charting their own path around what their “health plan” will be. For better or worse, younger populations are the likely target of a new wave of virtual-first health insurance plans that package telehealth services to ensure people have a medical home even if it’s not the traditional one. Some Anthem members in Georgia will now have access to their new Virtual-First health plans. Other insurers also offer these and use them almost as traffic cops for healthcare, steering patients to services as needed. These plans provide people access to an AI-driven symptom...

Weekly Medicaid Update

The brief highlights recent Medicaid policy developments in key states over the past week, including, but not limited to: NC: Governor signs Medicaid expansion legislation OH: Rate increases proposed as part of 2024-5 biennial budget UT: Governor signs several mental health bills including to allow out-of-state providers to practice remotely in Utah Click to read more.