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Month: April 2016

Removing the Medicare Advantage Program’s Key Disadvantages & Guidance From the Health Policy Cows

The health policy cows are back for April’s report, which presents data and opinions regarding the need to pilot-test implementing managed care in the Medicare arena in a similar manner as typically occurs in Medicaid -- mandatory enrollment of beneficiaries…

Apr. 8, 2016 Download 5 slide

KEYWORDS:Enrollment, Medicaid, Medicare, Policy

Assessment of Medicaid MCO Preferred Drug Policy Options in Louisiana

Over 90 percent of Louisiana’s Medicaid prescriptions are paid for by MCOs. The Louisiana Association of Health Plans engaged us to assess the impacts of a potential policy change to take the preferred drug list (PDL) content responsibility away from…

Apr. 5, 2016 Download Full Report

KEYWORDS:Medicaid, Policy, Prescription Drugs

Assessment of Medicaid Reform Options Prepared for Alaska Legislative Budget and Audit Committee

The Legislative Budget and Audit Committee of Alaska sought information and analyses with regard to other states’ experiences with Medicaid reform and expansion initiatives. This report describes opportunities for Medicaid savings and to reduce pharmacy costs. As well as recommendations…

Apr. 1, 2016 Download Full Report

KEYWORDS:Medicaid, Policy