Medicaid Expansion and Healthcare Exchanges

Last year at MDRP, Richard Holsapple, Pharmacy Services Manager, HP Enterprise Services, Oregon MMIS, sat down with MDRP TV to discuss Medicaid Expansion and Healthcare Exchanges – watch the video above to hear what Richard had to say on this topic. And remember to join us at the 19th Annual MDRP Summit, September 15-17 in Chicago to hear Richards revised 2014 ideas and predictions…

Session Spotlight: 

Explore the Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Exchange Enrollment

Moderator: Sharon H. Greeson, R.Ph., GP Consultant, Compliance Implementation Services (CIS)

Panel:
• Jennifer Boyd, Florida
• Sam Trigillo, Illinois
• Richard Holsapple, Oregon
• Cindy Laclair, Kansas
• Andy Vasquez, Texas

Remember to register for MDRP 2014 with the code XP1958BLOG to save and EXTRA $100 off of the current rate! $300 in total savings.

See you in Chicago!

Illinois planning big budget cuts to Medicaid

In what many states are trying to do in two years, Illinois is trying to do in one.  They goal is to cut $2.7 billion from their Medicaid spending budget next year.  The State Journal Register states that their initial plan is determine eligibility of participants, and remove those who don't qualify; rescind services that aren't required by the law and reduce the rates of doctors who service Medicaid.  The is acknowledgement form the government that cutting spending by that much in one year will be difficult, but they will proceed with their plan.

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn released in a statement:
"But we’ve gotten to the point where, despite the difficulty, we must try to make the program sustainable in order to keep providing other government services that are just as essential."

At the Medicaid Managed Care Congress this April 30-May 2, 2012, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Georgia and Texas will be participating in the State Medicaid Directors Panel: Overcome State Budget Crises addressing the same issues that Illinois and many other states are missing.  As a reader of this blog, when you register to join us and mention code XP1725BLOG, you'll receive 25% off the standard rate.

What do you think?  What will be the biggest challenges to Illinois for cutting $2.7 billion from their Medicaid budget in one year?