Missouri Health Homes Launched January 1, 2012
Hot 'Off The Wire' News for the Week of January 9, 2012
Beginning January 1, 2012, Missouri Medicaid will be providing “Health Homes” for Medicaid eligible children and adults with chronic illnesses, including those with serious mental illnesses (SMI). The Health Homes will use health information technology to link services; provide comprehensive care management; care coordination and health promotion; comprehensive transitional care between inpatient and other settings; patient and family support; and referrals to community and support services. Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled in managed care (MO HealthNet) and beneficiaries that are dually enrolled in Medicaid and Medicare are also eligible for Health Home services... Full Article (all members)
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