By Kristen Hwang and Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters In a significant shift, the California Department of Health Care Services announced that it has negotiated with five commercial health plans to provide Medi-Cal services in 2024, eliminating a two-year bidding process for coveted state contracts. This upends the state’s previous plans to award contracts to just …
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In a significant shift, the California Department of Health Care Services announced that it has negotiated with five commercial health plans to provide Medi-Cal services in 2024, eliminating a two-year bidding process for coveted state contracts. This upends the state’s previous plans to award contracts to just three health plans. This means more Medi-Cal enrollees …
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In summary Last year, state health officials launched a first-ever bidding process for its Medi-Cal insurance contracts, aimed at implementing higher standards. But when the winners were announced, several insurers complained about the process and the potential impact on patient care. In a significant shift, the California Department of Health Care Services announced that it …
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About 11,457 retirees from state public schools and state employee health insurance plans opted out of the Medicare Advantage group with prescription drug coverage, opting instead to keep their current coverage, and at least 20 073 were enrolled in the new group coverage next year, the director of the state employee benefits division told state …
What the GAO found Behavioral health issues – mental health and substance abuse disorders – affect millions of people in the United States. For example, in 2020, approximately 53 million adults suffered from a mental illness, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Access to treatment for behavioral health problems depends, …
