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Council Chair, Kay Hind, Announced as the 2012 Distinguished Older Georgian
Medicaid Redesign-Navigant Report Released
The Department of Community Health (DCH) has released the much anticipated "Medicaid & CHIP Redesign" report. DCH contracted with the Navigant Consulting Firm to reassess how Medicaid services are organized. After considering the state's goals and strategic requirements, potential services and populations to carve in or out and Georgia specific needs, they recommended three delivery systems.
This report is the first in a seies of steps DCH will take to select an approach to Medicaid redesign. After gathering further stakeholder input and further considering the redesign options, DCH will select a redesign model. The goal is to roll out implementation in 2014.
If you would like to provide feedback and/or you have questions about the report comments can be submitted via a feedback tool or by email to MyOpinion@dch.ga.gov no later than February 29, 2012 at 5 p.m.
SAVE THE DATE: 3/16 Palliative Care Symposium
The Georgia Gerontology Society is hosting Palliative Care: Bringing the Pieces Together on 3/16 in Macon, GA. Click here for more details.
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