The health insurer expected to be offered a contract to manage the care of Medicaid seniors in a new long-term services and supports program, but wasn’t able to stand up a dual-eligible special needs plan in time.| Healthcare Dive
The CMS doesn’t require states to report data on outcomes or care denials, and has made “delayed” progress on plans to analyze the information and make it public, according to the Government Accountability Office.| Healthcare Dive
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., sent letters requesting information on coverage denials to seven payers, including UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and Centene.| Healthcare Dive
It’s not yet clear how much the new Medicaid managed care contract is worth. The state’s previous contract with insurers, including Centene, allocated $6 billion in funds over five years.| Healthcare Dive
