Friday, May 3, 2013

Session Spotlight: Opting In for Medicaid Expansion

Based on the outcome of the SCOTUS ruling, states have the option to expand Medicaid coverage up to 133% FPL. Want to learn how Illinois determined to expand Medicaid (beyond the politics!) and how health plans are gearing up to participate? Learn more in just a few weeks at the 21st Annual Medicaid Managed Care Congress.


Session: Opting In for Medicaid Expansion (Case Study) 

Speaker: Michael Koetting, Deputy-Director for Planning & Reform Implementation, Department of Healthcare & Family Services

From a health plan perspective, there’s a lot of work that goes into preparing for expansions – everything from network development, to sales and marketing, to adding more executives to handle the administrative side of things. In this session, you’ll here Michael Koetting, Deputy-Director for Planning & Reform Implementation in Illinois as he shares why they decided to expand Medicaid, and what health plans in the state are doing to prepare for increased membership.

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The 21st Annual Medicaid Managed Care Congress takes place May 20-22 in Baltimore, MD. As a reader of this blog you'll receive 15% off the standard rate when using code XP1826BLOG to register. We look forward to seeing you in a few weeks!




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