In August 2013, Florida began the first phase of mandatory enrollment in Medicaid's new Managed Care Long-Term Care program.
While some Medicaid beneficiaries already had been receiving long-term care services through managed care plans, the mandatory transition of large numbers of consumers who use long-term care services – the elderly and young adults with disabilities – from fee-for-service to managed care is unprecedented.
This brief describes the first phases of implementation and provides recommendations that could help community organizations, health advocacy groups and the State of Florida, ensure optimal outcomes. These recommendations can guide the continued phase-in of the new Long-TermCare program, as well as be useful as Florida prepares to implement the Medicaid Managed Medical Assistance Program for acute care services in 2014.
The brief draws on interviews with a variety of stakeholders across the state. In addition to lifting up common concerns, the brief highlights issues to consider and offers suggestions for continuing operations in three program areas: plan choice and enrollment, the availability of services and quality assurance.
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- AARP
- Jessie Ball duPont Fund
- Winter Park Health Foundation
- Quantum Foundation
- Allegany Franciscan Foundation
- Health Foundation of South Florida
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- Copyright 2013 by Georgetown University Health Policy Institute. All rights reserved.