News Report | November 30, 2022
D.C. Council Approves Medicaid MCO Contracts With MedStar, AmeriHealth Caritas & Elevance/Amerigroup
On October 18, 2022, the District of Columbia (D.C.) City Council voted to approve Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) contract awards to MedStar Family Choice, AmeriHealth Caritas, and Elevance Health/Amerigroup. The contracts have an aggregate maximum value of $8.8 billion for the period from February 1, 2023, through January 31, 2028. The MCOs will serve about 250,000 beneficiaries. The contract covers the following managed care programs: DC Healthy Families Program (DCHFP), including adults with special health care needs; District of Columbia Healthcare Alliance Program (Alliance); and Immigrant Children’s Program (ICP). The MCOs will be responsible . . .