The Medicaid “Mega Reg” final rule now makes medical loss ratios (MLRs) a requirement for Medicaid managed care programs in every state. While the Medicaid MLR formula largely follows the commercial and Medicare Advantage formula, there are some key differences between the three. In this report, Milliman consultants discuss several issues that state agencies and […]
As the number of Medicaid Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) programs increases, significant momentum is also building around the development of tools to adjust managed care organization (MCO) payments using the functional, medical, and behavioral needs of their members. These tools match payment to risk and align MCO and MLTSS program incentives more […]
Milliman today announced the second iteration of its research into the administrative expenses associated with Medicaid managed care plans. This research complements the analysis of Medicaid managed care financial results report that was released on June 6, 2016. The information has considerable value, given the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicaid managed care […]
Medical loss ratios (MLRs) will become a required part of financial reporting and prospective rate setting for Medicaid managed care programs in every state, effective for managed care contracts beginning on or after July 1, 2017. The creation of minimum MLR standards for Medicaid managed care follows the precedents set by the commercial health insurance […]
In this article, Milliman consultants Jeremy Cunningham, Maureen Tressel Lewis, and Paul Houchens summarize new regulatory requirements for Medicaid encounter data from the final managed care rule. The authors also identify best practices for state Medicaid agencies and managed care entities in the development and submission of encounter data. Additionally, they discuss how improvements to the quality […]
Milliman today announced the availability of its annual research into the financial results associated with Medicaid managed care plans. These plans have become increasingly popular, which is due to the Medicaid expansion provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the continued growth of the managed care delivery system within Medicaid. This […]
Join Milliman’s Jeremy Cunningham, Maureen Tressel Lewis, and Paul Houchens for the webinar “Medicaid encounter data standards” on Wednesday, June 1, at 12 pm EST. They will provide an overview of encounter data standards and the implications of the final Medicaid managed care rule for state Medicaid agencies and managed care entities. The webinar follows […]
Join Milliman’s Christine Mytelka and Andrew Gaffner for the webinar “Medicaid pass-through payment guidance” on Tuesday, May 24, at 12 pm EST. They will provide an overview of pass-through payment provisions in the new Medicaid managed care regulations. This is the first in a series of Milliman articles and webinars focused on the new Medicaid […]
As managed care has replaced fee-for-service (FFS) in the Medicaid market, states have often sought to replicate fee-for-service supplemental provider payment programs in managed care. Supplemental payment programs, sometimes called upper payment limit (UPL) programs, constitute a major source of revenue for providers in many states. Pass-through payments are the primary mechanism currently used to […]
Functional-based risk adjustment (FBRA) may help Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) programs improve their members’ quality of life and reduce program costs. This can be realized by adjusting capitation rates paid to managed care organizations (MCOs) based on member risk characteristics and not location of care. In this article, Milliman consultant Michael Cook […]