Medicaid reform

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Monday, Alabama Medicaid announced that the state of Alabama will have five Regional Care Organizations (RCOs) rather than the seven many people had expected. (see full map) As part of the landmark Medicaid reform legislation passed by the Alabama Legislature and signed into law by the governor the … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—On Thursday, Alabama Governor Bentley (R) signed Executive Order 40 which establishes the Alabama Medicaid Pharmacy Study Commission. According to the Governor’s announcement the commission members will review the Alabama Medicaid pharmacy delivery and reimbursement system. The commission is tasked with comparing Alabama’s handling of Medicaid pharmaceutical benefits with … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter SPRINGVILLE–On Thursday, ‘The Alabama Political Reporter’ talked with state Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville about his opinion of the historic 2013 session of the Alabama Legislature. Rep. McClendon said that the biggest success of the session was the passage of comprehensive Medicaid reform. McClendon said that reforming Medicaid … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Reforming Alabama Medicaid is widely viewed as one of the most important victories of the 2013 legislative session for the people of Alabama. Rep. Terri Collins (R) from Decatur said on Facebook that Medicaid Reform, “(moving from fee-for-service to managed care)” was among the best legislative accomplishments of the … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives is scheduled to address comprehensive Medicaid reform on Tuesday. Senate Bill 340 is sponsored by Senator Greg Reed (R) from Jasper. If passed, it would divide the state into Regional Care Organizations that would provide for the delivery of medical services to Medicaid beneficiaries … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday the Alabama Senate passed Senate Bill 340, which is a comprehensive reform of the Alabama Medicaid program, by a margin of 27 to 3. Rep. Mac McCutcheon (R) from Capshaw said on Facebook, “A major victory in the Senate was the passage of Sen. Greg Reed’s Medicaid … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced in a press conference that the comprehensive Medicaid reform package that Alabama Republicans have been working on for the last year would be soon introduced in the legislature. Gov. Bentley said that Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville would carry the bill … Continued