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Alabama lawmakers will soon consider a proposal from Gov. Robert Bentley for a Medicaid overhaul based in part on Oregon's groundbreaking "community care organizations." Although Bentley has said he would not support an expansion of Medicaid "under its current structure," the expected reforms are seen as paving the way for a possible expansion as early as 2015.
The federal government gave the green light to Florida to put its long-term-care Medicaid patients into managed care. The big question now is: Will it work?
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After a federal investigation and the prospect of having to return Medicare reimbursements, the hospice
Consumer columnist Michelle Andrews answers a reader question about under-26 insurance coverage for newlyweds.
Starting this year, the state -- hoping to control costs and improve quality -- has moved almost all of its Medicaid recipients into managed care plans.
In a statement to the press Tuesday, the president emphasized the need to reduce the cost of health care in the U.S.
Medicaid-eligible seniors who need long-term care likely will start enrolling later this year in HMOs and another type of health plan known as a "provider service network." The long-term care changes are the first phase of a controversial proposal to shift Medicaid beneficiaries statewide into managed care.
Insurance columnist answers readers' questions about the new pregnancy benefits offered in the health overhaul, assurances that current insurance policies will be honored in the future and switching employer health plans.
Some advocates are concerned that the Medicare Advantage plans have incentives to skim off the lowest-maintenance customers and leave the expensive patients to the traditional program.
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