Medicaid On The Horizon

State Medicaid plans—many of which are managed by health plans—are in a constant cycle of change. Periodically, states put those opportunities out to bid (and often modify their state plans at the same time). There are seven states with new health plan contracts soon to be implemented (see The Medicaid Market In Play).

But there are more state-specific changes on the horizon. Right now, there are three Medicaid RFPs that are open or not yet decided. These include the states of Arizona, Florida, and Texas.

Anticipating these new contracts—possibly with new health plans, new performance expectations . . .