Category: Medicaid/Medicare

Essence Healthcare expands Medicare Advantage plan into Chicago region

by Ryan Voyles | Oct 4, 2024 | Insurance, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0

St. Louis-based Essence Healthcare will expand its Medicare Advantage plans to the Chicago region.

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Pritzker administration awards $6.5 million for navigator programs

by Ryan Voyles | Oct 1, 2024 | Insurance, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0

Five organizations will receive $6.5 million in state grants to help people sign up for Illinois’ upcoming state-based marketplace.

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Council discusses MCO coverage for sickle cell, high-cost treatments

by Ryan Voyles | Sep 30, 2024 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0

An advisory council charged with proposing Medicaid financing models for expensive therapies that treat sickle cell disease and other high-cost drugs and treatments held discussions last week on what role managed care organizations play in coverage.

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Stakeholder input continues on managed care procurement process

by Ryan Voyles | Sep 25, 2024 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0

Stakeholders weighed in Tuesday during the latest meeting for feedback on the managed care procurement process, with plan choice and transportation among the key topics.

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Managers of Matteson youth counseling center sentenced to prison for Medicaid billing scam

by Ryan Voyles | Sep 24, 2024 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0

Co-managers of a Matteson youth counseling center were sentenced last week to prison sentences for defrauding the Illinois Medicaid program and managed care organizations out of $2.5 million.

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