Industry Resources | October 19, 2015
Texas Letter Of Intent To Extend Financial Alignment Initiative Scheduled End Date
On September 1, 2015 Texas submitted a non-binding letter of intent to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to extend the state's financial alignment initiative for two additional years. The financial alignment initiative, more commonly known as the dual eligible demonstration allows Texas to provide Medicare and Medicaid services through managed care organizations to full-benefit dual eligibles. The managed care organizations receive a blended capitated rate to provide services . . .