Illinois RFP For Medicaid Accountable Care Entities Released; All Populations Included In Future Plans
On August 1, 2013, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) released a procurement seeking proposals of organizations interested in becoming “Accountable Care Entities” (ACE) for the Illinois Medicaid program as it shifts all beneficiaries across the state into managed care. Proposals are due by January 3, 2014. An ACE is a new integrated delivery system model created by the state legislature to provide care coordination services. Over the initial three-year contract term, the selected ACEs will implement a full-risk payment structure, moving gradually from the current fee-for-service to shared savings within first 18 . . .
