medicaid managed care

Medicaid Prompt Pay Bill Approved in Kentucky General Assembly, Could Be Vetoed

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:49:30 +0000

A bill requiring prompt pay for health care providers participating in Kentucky's Medicaid managed-care system is heading to the governor's desk — but it isn't veto-proof.

The bill is sponsored by House Speaker Greg Stumbo and would move disputes between providers and managed care organizations to the Department of Insurance to be settled.

Kentucky Spirit Sues to Officially Break Its Medicaid Contract

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:32:52 +0000

Struggling Medicaid operator Kentucky Spirit has followed through and is suing to end its contract with the state.

Kentucky Spirit announced last week it was leaving the commonwealth, because it could not operate without massive losses. Now, it is suing in Frankfort courts to make it official.

Statewide Medicaid Operator Kentucky Spirit Plans to End Contract Early

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:05:26 +0000

Governor Steve Beshear says hes disappointed that one statewide Medicaid operator has announced it is leaving the state.

Kentucky Spirit, part of Centene Corporation from Missouri, announced today that they would terminate their operations next July, before their contract is up.

Managed Care Official Criticizes Kentucky's Approach to the Medicaid System

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:16:32 +0000

The CEO of a major Medicaid managed care company (MCO) is criticizing Kentucky for the way the state deals with businesses like his.

Michael Neidorff is the CEO of Centene, which operates Kentucky Spirit, one of three statewide MCO's that has managed Medicaid patients for the state since last year.

Medicaid Open Enrollment Starts Today

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:11:06 +0000

Kentuckians on Medicaid now have the opportunity to change healthcare providers for the first time in months.

Denton Has Concerns About Medicaid Operators

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:40:14 +0000

This week Kentucky Senator Julie Denton accused Medicaid managed care organization Coventry Cares of underpaying hospitals and that if the organization didn’t straighten up that she’d have the state end its contract with the company.