County discusses adult placements, MCO shifts and CRU pilot with West Bend Officials reviewed adult family homes and group-home placements, noted increased enrollment in managed care organizations (shifting payment responsibility), clarified Calm Harbor’s crisis-stabilization role, and updated the committee on a CRU pilot that will expand to 24 hours in March.

Washington County is making strides in adult placements as they navigate the growing role of managed care organizations and innovative pilot programs to enhance resident support.

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Hearing on HB 1002 spotlights foster-care medical-management concerns and possible move from managed care Representative Camp introduced HB 1002 to change how medical services for children in foster care are managed; speakers, including former legislator and foster parent Mike Dudgeon, argued managed-care contractors have struggled with authorizations and continuity and urged exploring fee-for-service options pending a fiscal note.

A new bill aims to overhaul medical services for Georgia's foster children, addressing the urgent need for accessible care amid a troubling managed-care system.

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Statewide ICMC rollout shows early enrollment gains; agencies flag provider and eligibility bottlenecks Agency for Healthcare Administration and Florida Community Care told the House Health and Human Services Committee they nearly doubled ICMC enrollment in the first month of statewide expansion, but cited provider-network growth needs, DCF Medicaid-eligibility backlogs and a dental carve-out as remaining challenges.

Florida's ICMC program is witnessing explosive enrollment growth, but critical gaps in provider networks and Medicaid eligibility could impact its success.

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Carolyn George advocates for waiver support coordinators in managed care proposal Carolyn George emphasizes the vital role of support coordinators in Medicaid continuity and advocacy.

At a recent legislative meeting, Carolyn George delivered a powerful plea against the removal of waiver support coordinators, warning that such a move could jeopardize essential services for vulnerable families like hers.

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Florida House introduces managed care pilot program for disability services Agency to monitor quality assurance and evaluate pilot program outcomes by 2029

Florida's House Bill 1103 aims to revolutionize disability services by launching pilot programs that promise accountability and enhanced care for those in need.

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