DES MOINES – Today (Wednesday, March 30), watch the Iowa Senate Human Resources Committee meeting with a question and answer on the state’s Medicaid privatization.
Livestream, beginning at 3 PM: http://bit.ly/IowaSenateLive
Medicaid privatization starts April 1. How will Branstad Administration make sure the MCOs keep their promises?
Speakers:
- Mikki Stier, Medicaid Director
- Jean Slaybaugh, DHS Chief Financial Officer
- Liz Matney, Medicaid Managed Care Bureau Chief
Topics will include:
- Tracking denial rates
- Monitor possible use of prior authorization to deny care that risks increased costs later
- Making sure concerns and ideas of Iowa Medicaid families and providers are heard