The managed care regulation sets forth requirements for states to submit their contracts with managed care plans to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for review and approval.
Guidance to States Regarding Inclusion of Contract Language Addressing Managed Care Activities that may be Vacated by the Court
This document outlines expectations for States to include specific contract language in their Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) managed care plan contracts to address situations where managed care activities have been vacated by the court. States should execute contract amendments to include the additional language in their managed care plan contracts no later than December 31, 2020. We are issuing this guidance as part of our ongoing effort to provide greater transparency and consistency across CMS’ managed care plan contract review process.
State Guide to CMS Criteria for Medicaid Managed Care Contract Review and Approval
This guide covers the standards that are used by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Managed Care Operations (DMCO) staff to review and approve State contracts with Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs), prepaid inpatient health plans (PIHPs), prepaid ambulatory health plans (PAHPs), non-emergency medical transportation prepaid ambulatory health plans (NEMT PAHPs), primary care case management entities (PCCM entities), and health insuring organizations (HIO).
- February 15, 2022 Training: Overview of State Guide to CMS Criteria for Medicaid Managed Care Contract Review and Approval
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Medicaid Managed Care Contract Review Redesign Pilot Project
This CMCS Informational Bulletin introduces a new pilot project that CMS has developed in collaboration with the National Association of Medicaid Directors to improve managed care plan contract review by increasing efficiencies and transparency, while decreasing administrative burden. The project will expedite the review process so that states and CMS can rebalance their resources on assuring accessible, high quality health care, and improving health outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries.