New York State Medicaid Update July 2011
July 25, 2011 The newsletter, released by the New York Department of Health, alerted provider organizations about the start of mandatory enrollment of seriously and persistently mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children into Medicaid physical health managed care organizations (MCOs). The newsletter described which mental health and addiction treatment services will be covered by the Medicaid MCOs and which will be carved out as fee for service. Other updates include Medicaid presumptive eligibility for pregnant women, changes to pharmacy prior authorization requirements, e-Prescribing incentives, and mandatory provider compliance program certification. Download the Report . . .
