Post by Logan on Apr 21, 2016 23:18:46 GMT -6
Members of a legislative committee in the Democratic-majority Senate say they're hearing multiple reports of problems with Iowa's Medicaid program under private management.
Lawmakers in the Senate Human Resources Committee said Wednesday they've received complaints from Medicaid service providers and program recipients. Those complaints range from questions over rejected claims and confusion about coverage.
Lawmakers say the problems conflict with reports from Gov. Terry Branstad's office and others that there have been no serious problems since three insurance companies took over Medicaid on April 1.
The Senate Human Resources Committee met with top Medicaid officials and MCO's to ask them questions about billing, provider networks and transportation for people with disabilities.
Read more: www.kcci.com/news/senate-lawmakers-say-theyre-hearing-about-medicaid-problems/39132756
Lawmakers in the Senate Human Resources Committee said Wednesday they've received complaints from Medicaid service providers and program recipients. Those complaints range from questions over rejected claims and confusion about coverage.
Lawmakers say the problems conflict with reports from Gov. Terry Branstad's office and others that there have been no serious problems since three insurance companies took over Medicaid on April 1.
The Senate Human Resources Committee met with top Medicaid officials and MCO's to ask them questions about billing, provider networks and transportation for people with disabilities.
Read more: www.kcci.com/news/senate-lawmakers-say-theyre-hearing-about-medicaid-problems/39132756