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Some Hope For Medicaid Hikes Medicaid managed care plans have argued that risk in the program has gone up with the Medicaid unwinding (redeterminations) and rates have become inadequate to serve remaining enrollees. A number of state Medicaid directors are now saying mid-year rate hikes could address the financial woes of plans. The Alliance of Community Health Plans is urging the current administration to urge states to re-evaluate current rates. Notwithstanding the positive signs, states will have a hard time affording major hikes given the drying up of extraordinary federal revenue given to states during the COVID pandemic. (Article may require a subscription.) #medicaid #redeterminations #rates #healthplans #managedcare https://insidehealthpolicy.com/daily-news/states-promote-mid-year-rate-adjustments-mcos-struggling-post-covid Article Recaps Tough Year for UnitedHealth Group Becker’s recounts the very tough year seen by UnitedHealth Group, including the Change Healthcare cyberattack, government investigations, and the tragic killing of executive Brian Thompson. #unitedhealthcare #tragedy #changehealthcare #cyberattacks https://www.beckerspayer.com/payer/an-unimaginable-year-for-unitedhealth.html MA Does Not Offer