If given the choice, 2 sioux they would prefer not to take part in the states new medicaid plan. Tim arting the first of january, medicaid plans in iowa will be organized by four different private companies. Abc 9s bria bell has more on the issue. Bria tim and jenna, Mercy Medical and Unitypoint Health st. Lukes hospitals say theywould practice under r fferent terms s it werent for the states agreement withth four different managed Care Organizations or mcos. The states new plan take affect on january first and both hospitals are worried about the care of its patients. 1800ask permission is not really the best way to manage care, said wold. Beginning january 1st, 4 private companies will oversee medcaid plans for the state of iowa, but Unitypoint Health st. Lukes president and ceo says this plan has some unfnfseen bumps in t t road. Its createtesome confusion for a lot of medicaid d beneficiaries. I is created confusion for providers, but i think that were finding some clarity and were
Reported in the teens so bundle up today going through the City Hospitals say they would prefer not to partake in the states new medicaid plan. Starting the first of january, medicaid plans will be organized by four different private companies. Abc9 News Reporter bria bell has more on the issue. 1800ask permission is not really the best way to manage care, said wold. Beginning january 1st, 4 private companies will oversee medcaid plans for the state of iowa, but Unitypoint Health st. Lukes president and ceo says this plan has some unforseen bumps in the road. Its created some confusion for a lot of medicaid beneficiaries. Its created confusion for providers, but i think that were finding some clarity and were getting some answers, said wold. Medicaid patients will be assigned to an mco and will have to find a Health Care Provider that matches their plan. If a patient finds a provider that is not under contract with at the start of the new year, then he or she will have 90 days to file
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