Medicaid Managed Care Drug Coverage Changes Loom
September 30, 2011
Author: Louise M. Tarantino| Catherine M. Callery (Kate)
Beginning in October, Medicaid managed care recipients, as well as individuals getting Family Health Plus, will get their prescription drugs through their managed care plan, rather than through fee-for-service Medicaid. This change affects approximately 3 million Medicaid and FHP recipients across New York State and may make it more difficult for your DAP clients to access their prescription drugs.
For more details, see the article on the nyhealthaccess.org website at http://wnylc.com/health/news/24/ or look at the fact sheet at http://www.empirejustice.org/issue-areas/health/medicaid--related-programs/medicaid/medicaid-managed-care-fact.html
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