More on the Medicaid Cuts Proposed
The ISMA’s Physician Medicaid Task Force met Jan. 21 with Jeffrey Wells, M.D., director of the Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning (OMPP). Initial discussions centered on the proposed 5 percent holdback in reimbursement for physicians set for July 1. (See Jan. 5, 2009 ISMA Reports or visit here.)
Because of state budget constraints, OMPP plans the rate cut and a prescription drug carve-out that will place all Medicaid managed care organizations under one standardized drug list controlled by the state agency. The carve-out will net the state about a 35 percent rebate from drug suppliers, which would mean revenue of $40 million a year.
Dr. Wells told the task force members he believes the holdback to physicians would be unneeded if the pharmacy carve out moves forward.Michael Rinebold, ISMA director of Government Relations said the ISMA is waiting to learn more before lending support to the carve-out proposal. “Information is flowing daily between the ISMA and the Daniels’ administration,” Rinebold noted. “We also are awaiting committee hearings on these issues that will have an impact on the final outcome.”
Along with other key ISMA staff, Rinebold has met with Ann Murphy, the newly appointed Family and Social Services Administration secretary. Murphy replaced Mitch Roob who departed early in January.
I met with Baron Hill last week and he had minimal details on any specifics related to healthcare changes. But he did say that whatever Obama does, he supports him and it will be paid for.
**Information obtained from the ISMA
Because of state budget constraints, OMPP plans the rate cut and a prescription drug carve-out that will place all Medicaid managed care organizations under one standardized drug list controlled by the state agency. The carve-out will net the state about a 35 percent rebate from drug suppliers, which would mean revenue of $40 million a year.
Dr. Wells told the task force members he believes the holdback to physicians would be unneeded if the pharmacy carve out moves forward.Michael Rinebold, ISMA director of Government Relations said the ISMA is waiting to learn more before lending support to the carve-out proposal. “Information is flowing daily between the ISMA and the Daniels’ administration,” Rinebold noted. “We also are awaiting committee hearings on these issues that will have an impact on the final outcome.”
Along with other key ISMA staff, Rinebold has met with Ann Murphy, the newly appointed Family and Social Services Administration secretary. Murphy replaced Mitch Roob who departed early in January.
I met with Baron Hill last week and he had minimal details on any specifics related to healthcare changes. But he did say that whatever Obama does, he supports him and it will be paid for.
**Information obtained from the ISMA
Labels: healthcare, ISMA, Medicaid
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"But he did say that whatever Obama does, he supports him..."
Should Obama, whose expeience amounts to community organizer and junior senator from Illinois, not be questioned about anything by his fellow Democrats?
He went to New York on a date and spent $200000 which would put 5 people to work at $40000 a year. And now his wife and daughters are going to Paris which would put 250 to work at $40000 a year. If he so concerned about unemployment, why is he wasting tax dollars?
So Baron Hill does not want people working????? HE SUPPORTS OUR PRESIDENT??
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